How to Use measure in a Sentence

measure

1 of 2 noun
Definition of measurenext
Synonyms for measurenext
  • The meter is a measure of length.
  • She felt equal measures of hope and fear.
  • We need to take measures to protect ourselves.
  • The dictionary includes a table of weights and measures.
  • They were forced to resort to desperate measures.
  • An occasion like this calls for some measure of decorum.
  • The governor has proposed a number of cost-cutting measures.
  • Their actions were motivated in large measure by a desire for revenge.
  • The legislature has passed a measure aimed at protecting consumers.
  • Then the board voted, and the measure to adopt chaplains failed, 4-3.
    — Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Here, the measure was how much egg was left in the pan after cooking.
    — Christa Glennie, wsj.com, 26 Dec. 2023
  • The agreement doesn’t specify the measures UKG must put in place.
    — James Rundle, WSJ, 12 July 2023
  • This measure may help New York because many of the migrants there have traveled to the state from Venezuela (via Texas).
    — Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2023
  • The property’s lot measures 4,788 square feet square feet in area.
    — Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Each measure would have passed with or without Price’s vote, records show.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Reverie also sports a spa on the foredeck and the upper deck for good measure.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024
  • If that motion wins a two-thirds vote in both houses, the measure becomes law.
    — Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
  • That’s a measure based on how long a storm says at the range of hurricane strength categories.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Tough, comedic, and raunchy in equal measure, Sexyy Red made frankness sound like the only option.
    — David Renshaw, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2023
  • The push for expansion is hardly new to L.A., but ballot measures to add seats have failed three times in the last 50 years.
    — David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2023
  • But a new Stanford study paints a bleak picture about what AI can do when safety measures fall through the cracks.
    — Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2023
  • On Saturday, the city council passed a measure that would change the names of three streets and re-dedicate a fourth.
    — Stepheny Price, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The move came after voters approved a 2020 ballot measure to reintroduce the species to the state.
    — Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Before that vote, the U.S. had stood alone in vetoing measures that called for a cease-fire and did not condemn the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
    — Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2023
  • The leash law measure failed five years in a row, before the council finally forced it through in 1972 over White’s veto.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The arrest has brought a measure of relief to families of the victims at a moment when the trail appeared to have gone cold.
    — Jake Offenhartz, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2023
  • At the time, the FIGC vowed to implement zero tolerance measures, but the abuse shows no sign of going away.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The figures, though, were slightly stronger than the previous measure.
    — Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The measure passed, with 13 countries in favor and the United States and Russia abstaining.
    — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2023
  • Advocates are hoping to get a similar measure like the one passed in Ohio on the ballot in Florida.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2023
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measure

2 of 2 verb
  • He's being measured for a new suit.
  • The cloth measures 3 meters.
  • His success cannot be measured solely on the basis of his popularity.
  • The room measures 15 feet wide by 30 feet long.
  • The wrasse measured 18 inches from nose to tail and had a 13-inch girth.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The league likes the drama of a chain gang stretching to measure for that first down.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Or it can be measured by the length of Jonny Bohne’s beard.
    — Erika Solomon, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The soup spoon measures 7.5 inches, and the fork, 7.8 inches long.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2023
  • On the main floor, the kitchen alone measures a commodious 2,000 square feet.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2024
  • The air that fans move in one minute is measured in cubic feet per minute (CFM).
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2024
  • His weight is front and center on Thursday when he is measured for the first time and do all the drills.
    — Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Feb. 2024
  • That’s lower than the original PM2.5 of the room, which was measured at 8.2 at the start of testing.
    — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Five weeks into the session, the fathers were measured for their suits.
    — Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Nearly half of this was neck, which measured between 8 and 10 feet long.
    — Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The aurora’s strength is measured on a scale of zero to nine, called a Kp-index.
    — Talia Lissauer, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
  • Even though the bottle warmer comes with a measuring cup to fill the reservoir, that cup has a rounded bottom.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The device for measuring soot had been obscured by soot.
    — Siddhartha Mukherjee, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Use a sewing gauge ($9, Walmart) to measure 2 inches from the point of the triangle; draw a line across the triangle.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2023
  • For king salmon measuring less than 20 inches long, the limit is 10 per day.
    — Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 8 June 2023
  • But mediocrity — as measured by the win-loss record — has never been a friend to BYU football, not for 50-plus years, anyway.
    — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2023
  • Kurtz said that council will set goals to measure whether the new strategy is working.
    — Erin Cox, Washington Post, 20 July 2023
  • During a call with investors, it was revealed that the Cybertruck will measure less than 19 feet bumper to bumper but have a bed over six feet in length.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 July 2023
  • Despite measuring 15 feet in length and just over six feet in height, the Type Holidays has more than enough room for four adults to travel and sleep.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Among the tips and tricks offered by Redditors: Try a a long metal bar spoon or a half-teaspoon measuring spoon.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
  • The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 6,120 square feet.
    — Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Let the water run until the hot water pipe is clear of any water that cooled in the pipes since the last shower, then measure the temperature.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2024
  • For four days in a row, thermometers documented the hottest days to ever be measured.
    — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 July 2023
  • There is another way farmers like Highfill can measure whether times are good or bad.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 11 June 2023
  • Price increases have come down notably in recent months, to around 3 percent as measured by the Fed’s preferred gauge.
    — Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The full-beam owner’s apartment on the main deck measures 645 square feet, and includes a large en-suite, a walk-in closet, and a separate office area attached to the main bedroom.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2023

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