Synonyms for litmus test
lit·mus test

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1. litmus, litmus testnoun

   a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator

   Synonyms:
   litmus

2. litmus testnoun

   a test that relies on a single indicator

   "her litmus test for good breeding is whether you split infinitives"

   Synonyms:
   litmus

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1. • Acid-base Indicator
   • Examination

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1. Pramila Jayapal:

   We have to be able to say this is what Congressional Progressive Caucus stands for, this is what we're fighting for, this is not a litmus test, this is not a purity test, but we do want people to generally be in line with the caucus on votes.

2. Kerryn Baker:

   This is an extremely important litmus test for democracy in the Pacific and its retention, if he keeps pushing it, history tells us that things can get very ugly. It's a very dangerous path to go down.

3. Erik Altieri:

   Descheduling marijuana should and will likely be a litmus test in the 2020 Democratic primary, as we have seen, leaders from Democratic Party are seeing that leading the charge on this is not just good policy but is good politics.

4. Director Sara Tait:

   Card games like these are very similar to developing a Final Four bracket or $5 poker night with friends, the Indiana Gaming Commission uses a common sense litmus test and did not, and never had, any plans to take enforcement action against this euchre club.

5. Colin Reed:

   I think the Republican posturing toward Bob Mueller in primaries became sort of a litmus test as to who was the most pro-Trump candidate, i think as the primaries start to fade into the rear view mirror, it’s going to be less and less of an issue.