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Recent Examples of indicators
Developed over two years, the CCI aims to give brands an empirical readout of how social, search and site traffic activity correspond with real economic indicators, from consumer demand to share-price performance.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The intelligence brief was meant to make law enforcement aware of indicators of possible violence at protests and ways to mitigate them in advance.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Despite the team’s 4-7 record last season, there were indicators that the Eagles could have a breakout season in the near future.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The bull case for stocks has not been canceled, of course, given still-rising earnings, a Fed poised to trim rates, tax-relief goodies kicking in next year, AI-capex momentum and still-decent GDP-tracking indicators.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Such gaps between official indicators and ground reality reported by independent research erode trust, not only among workers but among buyers whose due diligence obligations are tightening under EU and national laws.
—Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
In trading, discussions often center on strategies, indicators, or market predictions.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Boxer, a co-editor of the new book The Future of Youth Violence Prevention, insists that the larger premise of youth violence increasing is incorrect, as a variety of indicators indicate the overall problem in aggregate is on a steady decline over the last several years.
—John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
And since then, nonofficial inflation indicators don’t point to less inflation, but rather to more inflation.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The intelligence brief was meant to make law enforcement aware of indicators of possible violence at protests and ways to mitigate them in advance.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Despite the team’s 4-7 record last season, there were indicators that the Eagles could have a breakout season in the near future.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The bull case for stocks has not been canceled, of course, given still-rising earnings, a Fed poised to trim rates, tax-relief goodies kicking in next year, AI-capex momentum and still-decent GDP-tracking indicators.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Such gaps between official indicators and ground reality reported by independent research erode trust, not only among workers but among buyers whose due diligence obligations are tightening under EU and national laws.
—Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
In trading, discussions often center on strategies, indicators, or market predictions.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Boxer, a co-editor of the new book The Future of Youth Violence Prevention, insists that the larger premise of youth violence increasing is incorrect, as a variety of indicators indicate the overall problem in aggregate is on a steady decline over the last several years.
—John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
And since then, nonofficial inflation indicators don’t point to less inflation, but rather to more inflation.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicators
Noun
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Larch trees feature needles, which turn bright yellow in the fall before shedding.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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This is a timeless piece that keeps pine needles contained while providing a beautiful backdrop for your gifts.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Investors all-in The upward march in the indexes has pushed the aggregate equity allocation of Bank of America's high-net-worth clients up to 64%, just shy of the two-decade high set in late 2021.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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In stock markets abroad, indexes climbed across much of Asia and Europe.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Indicators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicators. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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