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barometer

[buh-rom-i-ter] / bəˈrɒm ɪ tər /
NOUN
instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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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

"That's the barometer... the gas prices for the general public."

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The Adoption UK's 2025 barometer survey found 42% of respondents said they are facing severe challenges or in crisis - this figure is up from 38% the year before.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Nvidia’s annual developer conference, which is expected to draw 30,000 attendees, has become a barometer for artificial-intelligence appetite and adoption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

The success of the Torricellian barometer created an audience for the new science.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton