Examples of indication in a Sentence
Her evaluation will give me a good indication of where I stand in the class.
There were indications that he was thinking of changing jobs.
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There are also zero indications here that part of this show will take place in modern day, after the events of The Boys’ finale, which saw the death of Homelander and the return of Vought taking control over supes once again.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The recent exit of Karren Brady after 16 years as West Ham’s vice chair has invited conjecture over the club’s long-term ownership plans but, for now, an increasingly unpopular regime led by Sullivan has shown little indication that another era will come to an end with relegation.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 21 May 2026
His theater group the Mechanicals is preparing a stage adaptation of a 1974 French-Canadian film called Once Upon a Time in the East, in which Jimmy will play a brassy singer named Carmen — a clear indication that commercial success is not one of its top priorities.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 May 2026
According to Forristall, the decision to extend the closure for the third year in 2025 came from within the industry, based on indications that things were trending in the right direction.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The recent exit of Karren Brady after 16 years as West Ham’s vice chair has invited conjecture over the club’s long-term ownership plans but, for now, an increasingly unpopular regime led by Sullivan has shown little indication that another era will come to an end with relegation.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 21 May 2026
His theater group the Mechanicals is preparing a stage adaptation of a 1974 French-Canadian film called Once Upon a Time in the East, in which Jimmy will play a brassy singer named Carmen — a clear indication that commercial success is not one of its top priorities.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 May 2026
According to Forristall, the decision to extend the closure for the third year in 2025 came from within the industry, based on indications that things were trending in the right direction.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indication. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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indication
noun
in·di·ca·tion
ˌin-də-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the action of indicating
2
: something that indicates : sign, suggestion
Medical Definition
indication
noun
in·di·ca·tion
ˌin-də-ˈkā-shən
1
a
: a symptom or particular circumstance that indicates the advisability or necessity of a specific medical treatment or procedure
postpartum hemorrhage is the chief indication for the use of ergot preparations and derivatives—C. H. Thienes
C. H. Thienes
b
: something that is indicated as advisable or necessary
in case of collapse the immediate indication is artificial respiration—The Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical Association2
: the degree indicated in a specific instance or at a specific time on a graduated physical instrument (as a thermometer)
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