Thesaurus results for INDICATORY

indicator

noun

ˈin-də-ˌkā-tər

as in needle

an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information you should refill when the indicator on the gas gauge shows that there's only a quarter of a tank left

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Recent Examples of indicator These indicators help clarify whether content is meeting audience expectations or simply attracting brief attention. —

William Jones, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 Along with graduation rates, the state Department of Education also released 2024 data on several career and college readiness indicators. —

Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026 Foundayo may also improve heart health Narula also noted that Eli Lilly claims Foundayo has been shown to improve heart health indicators in research studies, such as waist circumference, non-HDL cholesterol, triglycerides and systolic blood pressure. —

Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 Slow going Still, Homebase’s data is consistent with other indicators, including the ADP private payrolls report for March, showing modest gains in payrolls. —

Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indicator

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And Cora is so good at threading needles on these issues, as in communicating his wishes without insulting this or that player.

— Steve Buckley, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The tower was designed by the British architecture firm RMJM and features a twisting glass façade that spirals upward into a needle-like spire.

— Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026