barometer
Example Sentences
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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
The Fed views the PCE index as the most accurate barometer of U.S. inflation trends.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 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
Kabuo, his radio on, checked his barometer; it still held steady despite talk of rough weather, cold squalls of sleet reported to the north, out of the Strait of Georgia.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
Vocabulary lists containing barometer
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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