as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
this essay will be the yardstick by which I grade the others
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Recent Examples of yardstick
The yardstick of success for operators of those parks isn't purely making a profit but promoting the country they are located in and driving tourism.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Inflation yardsticks such as the PCE index and the Consumer Price Index measure the change in prices over time of a typical basket of goods and services.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2025
Three straight weeks of declines have shaved 9.3% from the value of the Standard & Poor’s 500 index, with similar declines for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and other yardsticks.
—Russ Wiles, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
But Rajah maintains that the fossil record cannot be used as a yardstick by which to measure shifts in modern biodiversity.
—Asher Elbein, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2024
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Inflation yardsticks such as the PCE index and the Consumer Price Index measure the change in prices over time of a typical basket of goods and services.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2025
Three straight weeks of declines have shaved 9.3% from the value of the Standard & Poor’s 500 index, with similar declines for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and other yardsticks.
—Russ Wiles, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
But Rajah maintains that the fossil record cannot be used as a yardstick by which to measure shifts in modern biodiversity.
—Asher Elbein, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yardstick
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So far, since returning from Washington to her native state, Harris, 60, has displayed none of the above criteria that California needs in its next governor.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Renters must meet a variety of sustainability criteria including solar panels, water flow reduction, renewable energy and recycling programs.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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In December, new rules from the Department of Transportation came into effect requiring airlines to have stricter standards for accommodating passengers with wheelchairs, as well as requiring airlines to compensate travelers for any damage to their wheelchairs.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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Interestingly, there’s an international standard for PIN code management in financial services, ISO 9564-1, and this allows for PINs of up to 12 digits.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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However, its valuation metrics remain exceedingly high by any historical or sector benchmark.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The small-cap benchmark Russell 2000 is down 6% this year, badly underperforming the S & P 500 which is back into the green after a big rally in the last month.—
Frank Holland,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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The square table measures 40.5 inches on all four sides and has a hole in the center for an umbrella (which isn’t included).—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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In 2021, Minneapolis voters rejected a ballot measure — 56% to 44% — that would have replaced the MPD with a new public safety department.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2025
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“Yardstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yardstick. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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