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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Miami also declined to offer Jovic, though there’s no indication that his inclusion would have satisfied Phoenix.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Notably, the concert was directed by Hamish Hamilton, the British director renowned for his work on huge entertainment events, including the annual Super Bowl halftime show and Oscars, which gives an indication of the magnitude of BTS’ return.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Difuntorum also addressed hypothetical scenarios of litigation involving Paul, either as a plaintiff or a defendant, though there is no strong indication that either is likely.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Early indications suggest the policy shift has helped revive shipments to Europe, where buyers have adjusted more quickly to the new licensing regime.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Notably, the concert was directed by Hamish Hamilton, the British director renowned for his work on huge entertainment events, including the annual Super Bowl halftime show and Oscars, which gives an indication of the magnitude of BTS’ return.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Difuntorum also addressed hypothetical scenarios of litigation involving Paul, either as a plaintiff or a defendant, though there is no strong indication that either is likely.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Early indications suggest the policy shift has helped revive shipments to Europe, where buyers have adjusted more quickly to the new licensing regime.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indication. Accessed 22 Mar. 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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