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barometer

[buh-rom-i-ter] / bəˈrɒm ɪ tər /
NOUN
instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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It will serve as a barometer of what will happen across the rest of the central belt.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Catholics have long served as a barometer of acceptance for newcomers and the working class.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The latter seems to be the best financial barometer of the state of the crisis.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Investors see the database firm as a barometer of the financial prospects for artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

His frustration over it went up and down like a barometer, the climate being the extent to which he was able to comprehend and resolve whatever mathematical problem preoccupied him at any given moment.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok




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