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yardstick

[yahrd-stik] / ˈyɑrdˌstɪk /
NOUN
gauge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barometer benchmark criterion indicator norm
STRONG
basis example guide guideline mark measure meter model rule sample scale standard test
WEAK
tape measure

Example Sentences

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The result may not be the yardstick for England.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Shakespeare was still the yardstick by which any actor proved himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Housel: I want to use money as a tool to give the people I love a better life, and avoid using it as a yardstick for status.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

Judged by that yardstick, the administration has done well.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

We may say, therefore, that it is the yardstick of artistic greatness or importance.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

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