plural stats
: statistic
If he keeps this pace, the incredible Nikola Jokic, at least according to one stat, will have the greatest offensive season in NBA history.—
Jerry Schemmel
—usually used in pluralJerry Schemmel… journals that keep track of your progress by converting your stats into charts.—Vicki Woods
Vicki Woods… stats demonstrating stark economic disparities …—Tim McDonnell
Tim McDonnell… knew the stats of every Brooklyn Dodgers game.—S. L. Price
S. L. Price
: without delay : immediately
get a doctor stat
1
: stabilizing agent or device
thermostat
2
: instrument for reflecting (something specified) constantly in one direction
heliostat
3
: agent causing inhibition of growth without destruction
bacteriostat
Examples of stat in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebMartha C. White, wsj.com, 22 Nov. 2023
All four of them need family systems therapy, stat.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
While much of the United Kingdom can be considered a desirable place to live, Liverpool has the stats to back it up.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2023
On Friday, housing stats came in stronger than expected.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
With new definitions like this, French Gates hopes to move the needle on stats like the roughly 2% of venture capital funding that goes to businesses founded solely by women each year.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2023
Unless noted otherwise, all stats via NBA.com, PBPStats, Cleaning the Glass or Basketball-Reference.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
In fact, Fauntleroy’s Grammy stats include four wins and six nominations.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2023
According to Federal Bureau of Investigation data collected from 8,300 law enforcement departments, violent crime rose nearly 20 percent at restaurants from 2019 to 2022, the latest year stats are available.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 16 Oct. 2018
Your eye doctor will treat the condition depending on what caused it, so get in to see them stat.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 4 May 2018
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Noun
Best for high-yield checking First Technology Federal Credit Union
Key stats
APY for Rewards Checking: 4% on up to $15,000
Anyone can join by becoming a member of the Financial Fitness Association for $8.
—Martha C. White, wsj.com, 22 Nov. 2023
All four of them need family systems therapy, stat.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
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12 of 20
Liverpool, United Kingdom
While much of the United Kingdom can be considered a desirable place to live, Liverpool has the stats to back it up.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2023
On Friday, housing stats came in stronger than expected.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
With new definitions like this, French Gates hopes to move the needle on stats like the roughly 2% of venture capital funding that goes to businesses founded solely by women each year.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2023
Unless noted otherwise, all stats via NBA.com, PBPStats, Cleaning the Glass or Basketball-Reference.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
In fact, Fauntleroy’s Grammy stats include four wins and six nominations.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2023
According to Federal Bureau of Investigation data collected from 8,300 law enforcement departments, violent crime rose nearly 20 percent at restaurants from 2019 to 2022, the latest year stats are available.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
Adverb
But Lyft insists that in 20 years, that stat will be over 80 percent.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 16 Oct. 2018
Your eye doctor will treat the condition depending on what caused it, so get in to see them stat.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 4 May 2018
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