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Recent Examples of litmus
Rahmani pointed to Smollett’s forfeiture of his $10,000 bond as a litmus not only for punishment but acceptance of the Foxx agreement.
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Fox News, 17 Mar. 2022
The 2023 roster will feature two players who could represent litmus tests for how aggressively the Sox will approach such extensions: righthander Brayan Bello and first baseman Triston Casas.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023
The latest round of violence is seen by some as a litmus-test for Lapid, who took on the role of caretaker prime minister in June after the eight-party coalition of his predecessor, Naftali Bennett, collapsed.
—Paul Goldman, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2022
School choice emerged as a litmus-test issue for Republican primary voters.
—Corey Deangelis, National Review, 2 June 2022
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Fox News, 17 Mar. 2022
The 2023 roster will feature two players who could represent litmus tests for how aggressively the Sox will approach such extensions: righthander Brayan Bello and first baseman Triston Casas.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023
The latest round of violence is seen by some as a litmus-test for Lapid, who took on the role of caretaker prime minister in June after the eight-party coalition of his predecessor, Naftali Bennett, collapsed.
—Paul Goldman, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2022
School choice emerged as a litmus-test issue for Republican primary voters.
—Corey Deangelis, National Review, 2 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litmus
Noun
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Alex Bregman remained a free agent, representing a litmus test for ownership’s willingness to spend.—
Patrick Mooney,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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France’s new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has signaled that the legislation could return to the agenda — providing something of a litmus test for those watching France’s efforts to rein in its deficits.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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From that crucible emerged a unique talent, adept at the pastoral origins of the game.—
Chad Jennings,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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With Venus’ help, those stories may appear more seductive than ever, but also more malleable inside the crucible of your heart space.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Dec. 2024
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On that night, a 30-foot burning cross surrounded by smaller ones lit what was then called City Park.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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For a few seconds, the water cleared enough to see something that resembled a cross between a hairball and a meteor.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Liverpool passed acid tests in Milan and Manchester, and are perfect from six Champions League games, only conceding once.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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That was the acid test that our music was acceptable.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Litmus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litmus. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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