Dictionary.com

Popular Searches

 Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

measures

British  
/ ˈmɛʒəz /

plural noun

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

    coal measures
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Overall, the measures will see the government allocate £1.47bn in revenue spending, a rise of £83m on the previous year.

From BBC

A spokesperson for the Government of Jersey said it was "focusing on practical measures to help businesses" but also acknowledged "inflationary pressures" were continuing to challenge businesses and households.

From BBC

The bill, which is currently progressing through the House of Lords and is not yet law, is intended to introduce measures to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour and will apply to England and Wales.

From BBC

Bank Secrecy Act rules also apply, meaning that CFTC-registered entities must collect customer information to enforce anti-money-laundering measures and prevent insider trading.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thomas said the measures due to be presented to Tynwald would benefit "nearly everybody", as it would see "a substantial number of people" taken out of paying tax.

From BBC

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.