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Recent Examples of indicators
When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the Biden administration formed a CISA and FEMA-led task force to monitor intelligence and threat indicators and prepare for a possible domestic attack, several sources said.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
One of the leading public safety indicators of rising human-bear conflicts in Connecticut is the number of bear home entries.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
TruthScan offers a single place for users to analyze images, audio, and video with clear indicators, rather than visual intuition alone.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Yes, according to a new study of nearly 1,000 older adults, which found people who took a multivitamin for two years showed slower changes in several biomarkers (biological indicators) linked to aging.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Data for one agency, VML, triggered all six state fraud indicators in CBS News’ review, while billing roughly $49,000 per patient, which is about three-and-a-half times the national average.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
One of the leading indicators Navy escort operations have progressed from the planning stage toward imminent launch is if all the sudden the US and GCC states begin striking targets around the strait, a person with knowledge of the planning told CNN.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
As medicine becomes more personalized, things like biomarkers—a broad subcategory of medical signs including glucose regulation, muscle retention indicators, and circadian rhythm metics—are contributing to a better understanding of long-term risk patterns and aging.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 8 Mar. 2026
Besides, the typical symptoms of a semen allergy—vaginal burning, itching, irritation—can be caused by a range of factors (a UTI, yeast infection, or bacterial vaginosis, to name a few), so those are hardly reliable indicators, either.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
One of the leading public safety indicators of rising human-bear conflicts in Connecticut is the number of bear home entries.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
TruthScan offers a single place for users to analyze images, audio, and video with clear indicators, rather than visual intuition alone.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Yes, according to a new study of nearly 1,000 older adults, which found people who took a multivitamin for two years showed slower changes in several biomarkers (biological indicators) linked to aging.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Data for one agency, VML, triggered all six state fraud indicators in CBS News’ review, while billing roughly $49,000 per patient, which is about three-and-a-half times the national average.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
One of the leading indicators Navy escort operations have progressed from the planning stage toward imminent launch is if all the sudden the US and GCC states begin striking targets around the strait, a person with knowledge of the planning told CNN.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
As medicine becomes more personalized, things like biomarkers—a broad subcategory of medical signs including glucose regulation, muscle retention indicators, and circadian rhythm metics—are contributing to a better understanding of long-term risk patterns and aging.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 8 Mar. 2026
Besides, the typical symptoms of a semen allergy—vaginal burning, itching, irritation—can be caused by a range of factors (a UTI, yeast infection, or bacterial vaginosis, to name a few), so those are hardly reliable indicators, either.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicators
Noun
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Or needles on the tips of branches turn brown and die, and tiny black dots appear on dead needles and stems.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Gilbertsen says fabric or vinyl zip covers can be a good solution for homeowners living near construction zones during the winter, when dust may be a problem, or for those whose units sit under trees that drop needles and seed pods in the fall.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But indexes fell in Europe as oil prices began to accelerate.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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European stock indexes were slightly higher in early trade, while US futures were broadly flat.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Indicators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicators. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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