metrics

Definition of metricsnext
plural of metric
as in standards
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared according to the usual metrics by which we judge fiction, this novel is an utter failure

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Recent Examples of metrics Cervera wrote that his overall evaluation was effective, and not needs improvement, only because 70% of the evaluation is based on the school grade and objective metrics. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026 Adding owner health metrics alongside business health as a measure of entrepreneurial success. — Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026 Instead of making a new assessment each time environmental metrics need to be shared with potential and existing business partners, brands and manufactures have a single compliance record. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 The Bruins are elite in multiple metrics – especially in forcing turnovers and scoring on the ground. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026 But the answer isn’t to retreat to the metrics that are easiest to count. — Subha Barry, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 However, rising prices have overshadowed those otherwise solid metrics. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 Two studies showed significant improvements in obstructive sleep apnea metrics. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Follower counts, views, and shares are other metrics that make social information measurable. — Ashwini Nadkarni, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • Breakfast deserves special mention for its thoughtful inclusion of Swahili and Kenyan specialities alongside continental standards.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In short, the letter said, voluntary standards have had decades to work but haven’t delivered enough on their own.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Treatment questions People in the circadian group reported an earlier onset of depression and more severe symptoms than those who did not meet the criteria.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • At one SaaS enterprise, the team established acceptance criteria and compliance checks before agents generated code.
    — Kumar Chivukula, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • As the initiative develops, these criteria could provide a foundation for future discussions about common benchmarks or guidelines, ideally involving stakeholders from across the industry.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • From their perspective, math problems are practical benchmarks to measure the capabilities of their products.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Metrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metrics. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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