as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
his book has long been a touchstone for travel writing that aspires to be literature
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Recent Examples of touchstone
In carrying out the makeover, the Birch is effectively doing away with the Hall of Fishes, an emotional touchstone for many aquarium-goers.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
The quiet effort amounts to an audacious — skeptics might say desperate — bet that Democrats can buy more cultural relevance online, despite the fact that casually right-leaning touchstones like Mr. Rogan’s podcast were not built by political donors and did not rise overnight.
—Theodore Schleifer, New York Times, 20 May 2025
According to Parsons professor Anna Lerner-Zwick, Barneys’ legacy as a touchstone for the New York fashion community was the thread.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
The key idea is there’s still potential for a movie based on this character to truly succeed and become a touchstone on the same level as the Dark Knight trilogy.
—Callum Booth, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
The quiet effort amounts to an audacious — skeptics might say desperate — bet that Democrats can buy more cultural relevance online, despite the fact that casually right-leaning touchstones like Mr. Rogan’s podcast were not built by political donors and did not rise overnight.
—Theodore Schleifer, New York Times, 20 May 2025
According to Parsons professor Anna Lerner-Zwick, Barneys’ legacy as a touchstone for the New York fashion community was the thread.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
The key idea is there’s still potential for a movie based on this character to truly succeed and become a touchstone on the same level as the Dark Knight trilogy.
—Callum Booth, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touchstone
Noun
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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
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As the company gears up to celebrate five years of redefining the industry standard, its mission for the future remains clear: bringing ideas to life and creating new revenue sources for small businesses.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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In response, Taiwan's hospitals are taking decisive action by integrating artificial intelligence and robotics to support their staff and maintain high standards of patient care.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Europe’s benchmark STOXX 600 index is up 9.4%.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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And it's been a benchmark for diversity and Asian stories on Broadway.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Touchstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touchstone. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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