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Recent Examples of indicators
Instead, experts encourage people to look for a combination of indicators.
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Ginger Allen, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The list takes into account 13 indicators and weights measuring global research performance and reputation, ranking the world's 2,250 top universities.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Instead of viewing hot flashes as something women simply have to tolerate, researchers are beginning to see them as potentially meaningful indicators of broader physiological changes.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 June 2026
The overall score is based on a nation’s performance across 38 indicators in 12 categories, including tax treatment, rule of law, quality of life, investor and high-net-worth migration pathways, family inclusion, geopolitical stability, and capital mobility.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
There are also some economic warning signs from China, where retail sales marked their first drop in over three years, while other indicators also contracted in May.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 16 June 2026
There are certainly positive indicators.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
Works With Smartphones Additional features include dedicated mute buttons, gain indicators and separate controls for headphone and monitor outputs for more flexibility across recording and monitoring usage.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Prediction markets are platforms where customers can buy, sell or trade event contracts — a form of derivative that allows placing trades based on whether real-world events, such as election results or economic indicators, will or won’t happen.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Ginger Allen, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The list takes into account 13 indicators and weights measuring global research performance and reputation, ranking the world's 2,250 top universities.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Instead of viewing hot flashes as something women simply have to tolerate, researchers are beginning to see them as potentially meaningful indicators of broader physiological changes.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 June 2026
The overall score is based on a nation’s performance across 38 indicators in 12 categories, including tax treatment, rule of law, quality of life, investor and high-net-worth migration pathways, family inclusion, geopolitical stability, and capital mobility.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
There are also some economic warning signs from China, where retail sales marked their first drop in over three years, while other indicators also contracted in May.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 16 June 2026
There are certainly positive indicators.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
Works With Smartphones Additional features include dedicated mute buttons, gain indicators and separate controls for headphone and monitor outputs for more flexibility across recording and monitoring usage.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Prediction markets are platforms where customers can buy, sell or trade event contracts — a form of derivative that allows placing trades based on whether real-world events, such as election results or economic indicators, will or won’t happen.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicators
Noun
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This woman did not, however, say anything about how to dispose of the needles.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
16 June 2026
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The needles start out chartreuse green to a light green in the summer, turning orange in the fall.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
Noun
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In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed across Europe and Asia.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Oil was trading below $80 per barrel and stock indexes were up, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which topped 52,000 for the first time June 16.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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“Indicators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicators. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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