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Trial Balloon

Definition: A trial balloon is a tentative measure or idea that is put forward for testing or evaluation before it is fully adopted or implemented.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A proposed idea or action used for gauging public opinion before making a final decision.

Example sentence: The government floated a trial balloon regarding the new tax policy to see how the public would react.

Sense 2: An object or device used in meteorology to determine wind direction and speed at various altitudes.

Example sentence: The meteorologists released a trial balloon to gather information about the winds at different atmospheric levels.

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