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barometer

[buh-rom-i-ter] / bəˈrɒm ɪ tər /
NOUN
instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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Catholics have long served as a barometer of acceptance for newcomers and the working class.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

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

Many investors and tech analysts are watching the company closely as a barometer for the AI boom-or-bust debate due to the difficulty of the Stargate project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

His situation was a little different: he was studying pressure in fluids in order to understand how the weight of air supports a column of mercury in a barometer.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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