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barometer

[buh-rom-i-ter] / bəˈrɒm ɪ tər /
NOUN
instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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The Geneva watch fair opens on Tuesday and will be taken as a barometer of how the Middle East war is affecting the luxury goods sector.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Legislative sessions are still underway in some states, and he pointed to Florida as a potential barometer for where laws on election administration might go in the months and years ahead.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

And as artificial intelligence and studio consolidation rock the business, the Oscars are an even more important barometer of the health of the movies themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

As he ambled around the course, the barometer in the track secretary’s office leaned toward rain.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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