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indicator

noun

ˈin-də-ˌkā-tər

Definition of indicator

as in needle

an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information you should refill when the indicator on the gas gauge shows that there's only a quarter of a tank left

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Recent Examples of indicator But debt hawks point to other indicators that suggest the budget will have to give in one area or another. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 Gardeners will do well to remember that soil crusting is an indicator that soil structure is struggling. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 Stock research often means sorting through earnings reports, technical indicators, sector data, and risk factors. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 Avoiding outdoor excursions, or reaching more frequently for walls or furniture to steady yourself while walking, particularly in familiar spaces, could be an indicator your balance is declining. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indicator

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While the ban lasted only three weeks, both the number of weekly visits to the needle exchange and the number of naloxone kits distributed were lower than expected for at least the 20 weeks after the ban was overturned.

— Paul Christine, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Simply encouraging students to put away their phones or teaching them better sleep habits wouldn’t move the needle either.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

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