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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And if these fits are any indication, the rest of ESSENCE Festival 2025 is shaping up to be just as unforgettable.
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Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 5 July 2025
In 2024, Brixen approached one million overnight stays, an indication of its growing international profile.
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This is an indication of their increasing success, with AYM branching out and having junior teams in local leagues.
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The brown fur nearly covered the pup's entire tiny body, a strong indication that the Doberman's genes are strong, but as viewers pointed out, the paws are all mom.
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Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 5 July 2025
In 2024, Brixen approached one million overnight stays, an indication of its growing international profile.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
This is an indication of their increasing success, with AYM branching out and having junior teams in local leagues.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 July 2025
The brown fur nearly covered the pup's entire tiny body, a strong indication that the Doberman's genes are strong, but as viewers pointed out, the paws are all mom.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indication. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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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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