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Discover LudwigThe phrase "as a barometer" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something serves as a measure or indicator of a particular situation or condition.
Example: "The rising sales figures act as a barometer for the overall health of the economy."
Alternatives: "as a gauge" or "as a measure".
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Using runs as a barometer is simplistic.
Therefore, petitions serve as a barometer of public opinion regarding governance problems.
Why is the first 100 days in office used as a barometer in the first place?
Amone Hiller has often pointed to that statistic as a barometer for her team's success.
More than any other genre, horror acts as a barometer on exterior fears.
Marcus will always want to challenge Carl as a barometer of his own maturation.
The Nielsen ratings nonetheless serve as a barometer of sorts in good business times and bad.
So every turnover in the committee's membership is seen as a barometer of China's future course.
The closely watched campaign was seen by many as a barometer of Mr. Trump's political sway.
"They use it as a barometer to gauge how progressive you are," he said.
Yet one provision endured the acceptance of human rights as a barometer of a government's legitimacy.
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