1) A standard of measurement or judgment a criterion.

2) By any standard of measurement, David was a powerful man.

3) The uncertainty of measurement for the standard of measurement of electrochemical electrode gas oxygen analyzer is less than 5% .

4) The tests set the standard of measurement so arbitrarily and rashly that their questions and keys aren't subjected to enough demonstration or justification.

5) No moral dogma must be taken for granted - no standard of measurement deified.

6) Once in a rare while, somebody comes along who doesnt just raise the bar, they create an entirely new standard of measurement.