yardstick
noun
yard·stick
ˈyärd-ˌstik 
1
a
: a graduated measuring stick three feet (0.9144 meter) long
b
: a standard basis of calculation
a yardstick for measuring astronomical distances
2
: a standard for making a critical judgment : criterion
measured by the yardstick of her first book
was a great success by any yardstick
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Some feel that test scores aren't an adequate yardstick for judging a student's ability.
Ratings are the yardstick by which TV shows are evaluated by networks.
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Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 20 Nov. 2024
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—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
Allred also highlighted his own broad geographical footprint, but with a caveat: contributions to the Democrat came from people in 247 counties, but his camp uses a yardstick that measures back to the launch of his candidacy almost a year ago, not just this year's first quarter.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Apr. 2024
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Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 20 Nov. 2024
But those and other overbought stocks could be due for a pullback, according to one popular yardstick.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Ramos shoves a yardstick in his hand and a tricorn on his head.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
Allred also highlighted his own broad geographical footprint, but with a caveat: contributions to the Democrat came from people in 247 counties, but his camp uses a yardstick that measures back to the launch of his candidacy almost a year ago, not just this year's first quarter.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Yardstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yardstick. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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yardstick
noun
yard·stick
-ˌstik
1
: a measuring stick a yard long
2
: a rule or standard by which something is measured
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