as in criterion
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 metric
Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom and Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have traded barbs over which state ranks higher in key metrics this week.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Net retention rate, a metric to show growth with existing customers, came to 106% in the quarter, unchanged from three months ago.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
The company looked at three main dimensions—safety, economic environment, and driving laws—while also evaluating 23 relevant metrics.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 26 Aug. 2025
The structure of the contracts can necessarily dictate financial metrics.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Net retention rate, a metric to show growth with existing customers, came to 106% in the quarter, unchanged from three months ago.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
The company looked at three main dimensions—safety, economic environment, and driving laws—while also evaluating 23 relevant metrics.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 26 Aug. 2025
The structure of the contracts can necessarily dictate financial metrics.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metric
Noun
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Because ranked among 17 criteria, the state’s average score was rotten.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Aug. 2025
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Make advancement criteria transparent and attainable.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Managers, in contrast, are frequently regarded as productivity experts who nurture the organizational structure, establish systems and processes, fulfill the mission statement, uphold quality standards, develop talent, organize teams, and plan budgets.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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When a shipment arrives, FSIS inspectors first conduct a document review to verify that the product is accompanied by a foreign inspection certificate issued by a government agency from a country with FSIS-equivalent inspection standards.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Height, aerial control and a loftier defensive ceiling are the benchmarks most closely tied to survival.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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As a result, according to global technical benchmarks, Chinese large language models are, at most, six months behind American leaders, a gap that is steadily shrinking.—
DAN WANG,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ohio’s Champion Tree Program is a voluntary effort to locate, measure, record and appreciate the largest tree species in the state.—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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These systems are increasingly viewed not just as operational improvements but as critical climate adaptation measures that protect energy access during periods of instability.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Metric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metric. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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