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.
Recent Examples on the Web
There is also no indication that the change is being done in coordination with the MPA, rather this is about framing the content rules for users.
—
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Police said there is no indication of ongoing danger to the general public.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
The commentary and candor reflected in these conversations are an indication of the types of new narratives that can and will take center stage as female athletes begin to have more ownership and autonomy.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
The note, likely written by a grieving parent, has no name, no date, and no indication of who the child was.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indication
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Police said there is no indication of ongoing danger to the general public.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
The commentary and candor reflected in these conversations are an indication of the types of new narratives that can and will take center stage as female athletes begin to have more ownership and autonomy.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
The note, likely written by a grieving parent, has no name, no date, and no indication of who the child was.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indication
Cite this Entry
“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indication. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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)
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share