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Recent Examples of indicators
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.
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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
Adams said turnout during a non-presidential primary election is typically around 15% statewide, and statistics from 2022 and 2023 are indicators on what to expect in 2026.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
For the Maldives, while the advisory level and risk indicators have not changed, the summary was updated.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
In fact, the FBI recently issued a Flash alert that surfaced numerous indicators of compromise linked to these Salesforce environment attacks and warned organizations to harden defenses.
—FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
To be sure, while Carlyle’s data showed anemic payroll gains, other economic indicators painted a brighter picture.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
While the Dow is looking past concerns, Wall Street is also dealing with a government data blackout that has left investors without the usual gold-standard indicators of the health of the economy.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
That’s the conclusion of a survey by WalletHub, a personal finance website and app, which analyzed more than 180 cities around the United States using 28 indicators of appeal, including the cost of groceries, affordability and accessibility of high-quality restaurants and food festivals per capita.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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
Adams said turnout during a non-presidential primary election is typically around 15% statewide, and statistics from 2022 and 2023 are indicators on what to expect in 2026.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
For the Maldives, while the advisory level and risk indicators have not changed, the summary was updated.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
In fact, the FBI recently issued a Flash alert that surfaced numerous indicators of compromise linked to these Salesforce environment attacks and warned organizations to harden defenses.
—FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
To be sure, while Carlyle’s data showed anemic payroll gains, other economic indicators painted a brighter picture.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
While the Dow is looking past concerns, Wall Street is also dealing with a government data blackout that has left investors without the usual gold-standard indicators of the health of the economy.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
That’s the conclusion of a survey by WalletHub, a personal finance website and app, which analyzed more than 180 cities around the United States using 28 indicators of appeal, including the cost of groceries, affordability and accessibility of high-quality restaurants and food festivals per capita.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicators
Noun
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Drinking a glass of water before the appointment and steady fluids afterward can make a noticeable difference, especially for those who tend to feel lightheaded with needles.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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For the separator, small PET pieces the size of postage stamps were flattened and perforated with hot needles, optimizing current flow through the liquid electrolyte.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In stock markets abroad, indexes fell across much of Europe and Asia.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Its stock is down 2% this year, badly trailing major indexes and the worst performance among the tech megcaps.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Indicators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicators. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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