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
Evaluating popular health claims against the yardstick of this work can help distinguish which ones are based on sound science.
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Aimee Pugh Bernard, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
That Norwich link is not an especially fair yardstick for his current stock in West Yorkshire.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
An new 800-volt architecture (which is fast becoming a yardstick in EVs), should increase range by more than a third compared to the current model.
—Jeremy White, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2025
That still leaves a raft of companies that the market hasn’t given adequate credit to, despite this year’s rally, according to several yardsticks.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
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Aimee Pugh Bernard, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
That Norwich link is not an especially fair yardstick for his current stock in West Yorkshire.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
An new 800-volt architecture (which is fast becoming a yardstick in EVs), should increase range by more than a third compared to the current model.
—Jeremy White, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2025
That still leaves a raft of companies that the market hasn’t given adequate credit to, despite this year’s rally, according to several yardsticks.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for yardstick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yardstick
Noun
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However this author has compiled roundups of rules from 2024 which Congress and the administration might also survey to extract those meeting the termination criteria of E.O. 14219.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The criteria are separated into three categories: Administrative Policies, Jewish Life on Campus, and Campus Conduct and Climate Concerns.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The violations for each of the officers included standard of conduct violations, death investigation procedure violations and report preparation violations.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Future of Social Commerce is Here As social commerce evolves, Orme is setting a new industry standard — seamlessly merging content, engagement and commerce.—
Fairchild Studio,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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My personal benchmark for Disney stage musicals has always been The Lion King.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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The oats grown on the Highclere Castle estate are of such exceptional quality, in fact, that they are used as a benchmark for feeding top thoroughbreds around the world.—
Brian Freedman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The charges come amid President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration, which has seen ICE raids nationwide and an end to asylum applications at the US-Mexico border, among other measures.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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The measure, known as the Homeschool Act, comes after an investigation by Capitol News Illinois and ProPublica last year found that Illinois is among a small number of states that place virtually no rules on parents who homeschool their children.—
Molly Parker,
ProPublica,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Yardstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yardstick. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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