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  • present tense form of measure (3rd person singular).
  • plural of measure.
Synonyms

measures

British  
/ ˈmɛʒəz /

plural noun

  1. rock strata that are characterized by a particular type of sediment or deposit

    coal measures

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Measures to provide federal funding for new housing in big cities could be particularly significant to California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Measures have been imposed by the regulators to try and curb excessive volatility, and they were triggered both on the way down Monday and then again on the way back up again Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Appeared in the May 8, 2026, print edition as 'AI Distorts Most Economic Measures'.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Measures included delaying the introduction of some fully electric cars, and extending the life of some combustion engine and hybrid models.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Measures like these added precision to the understanding of how long it takes the brain to react, findings that were very much in the spirit of Helmholtz and mental chronometry, the study of brain structures.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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