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Recent Examples of indicators
One of the most consistent historical indicators of good recruiting years for the military is a struggling economy.
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Steven Beynon, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Mourey is also curious about the campaign’s key performance indicators.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
While fuel pumps are not running dry, the impact of the Middle East conflict is already visible in key macroeconomic indicators.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
The mayor and the council also would benefit by using more key performance indicators to measure success department by department, and employ that feedback in developing their budgets.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The front panel contains LED indicators for power, system status, LAN connectivity, and disk activity.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Our team was tasked with tracking oil prices and macroeconomic indicators, trying to understand whether a distant regional conflict might ripple across Southeast Asia.
—Pandu Sjahrir, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Materials used in adhesive and wetness indicators are also rarely disclosed on packaging.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The streamlined movement also incorporates a one-minute flying tourbillon and dual power reserve indicators—one of which tracks the energy available for the music box.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
Steven Beynon, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Mourey is also curious about the campaign’s key performance indicators.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
While fuel pumps are not running dry, the impact of the Middle East conflict is already visible in key macroeconomic indicators.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
The mayor and the council also would benefit by using more key performance indicators to measure success department by department, and employ that feedback in developing their budgets.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The front panel contains LED indicators for power, system status, LAN connectivity, and disk activity.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Our team was tasked with tracking oil prices and macroeconomic indicators, trying to understand whether a distant regional conflict might ripple across Southeast Asia.
—Pandu Sjahrir, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Materials used in adhesive and wetness indicators are also rarely disclosed on packaging.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The streamlined movement also incorporates a one-minute flying tourbillon and dual power reserve indicators—one of which tracks the energy available for the music box.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicators
Noun
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This ancient Chinese practice, now widely used throughout the world, involves insertion of very thin needles into specific points on the skin to treat disease and alleviate pain.—
Dr. Patricia Richard,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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Inspectors explained that embers can ignite the smallest fuels around a home, including pine needles, dead leaves, and dry grass.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In stock markets abroad, indexes climbed across much of Europe and Asia.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The three major indexes are coming off a mixed day.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Indicators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicators. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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