Solutions standard for judging or comparing has 5 entries with similar clues

• 4-letter words
• belsMeasure for comparing intensity of noises
• 5-letter words
• panelGroup judging a contest
• 7-letter words
• analogyA way of explaining something by comparing it to something else
• 8-letter words
• umpiringJudging from square leg or from bowling
• 22-letter words
• critical-path-analysisPlanning technique for a complex project based on comparing various combinations of stages