Definition of metricnext
as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared according to the usual metrics by which we judge fiction, this novel is an utter failure

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Recent Examples of metric Those metrics make the investment case for fixing the foundation. Philip Brittan, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Although no performance figures have been given, the metrics should be impressive—bolstered by carbon-fiber aero considerations developed by another English outfit, Artiglio Automotive Studio. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026 Each function may be performing well against its own metrics while collectively delivering a fragmented experience. Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 2026 According to the report, the work also reflects a shift in China’s quantum computing research toward testing more complex quantum functions on real machines, alongside efforts to improve individual performance metrics. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for metric
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Noun
  • Maximum temperatures are expected in the upper 80s and lower 90s with peak heat indices reaching 100-107 degrees ahead of daily storms, but below heat advisory criteria.
    Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The order gives Interior Secretary Doug Burgum 90 days to determine whether the wolves have met federal recovery criteria for delisting or downlisting under the Endangered Species Act.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • Again, that’s our standards that are created jointly with the NFLPA.
    Tim Graham, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • While the standard, annual tests are still necessary, a woman in midlife needs more than just a blood pressure check.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • Before the law went into effect in October 2024, the state Department of Public Health specified in a memo to hospital administrators that each hospital department must comply with the 80% benchmark.
    Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Labor Day Weekend Headphones Deals The Bose QuietComfort headphones remain the industry benchmark for silencing everyday distractions.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
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  • The two measures were among 13 bills Newsom enacted as a package designed to safeguard young people from technology seen as putting them at risk, including greater online privacy protection for minors.
    Reuters, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Thailand's economy is heavily dependent on tourism, but also has implemented new measures to ensure visitors respect the country's norms.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Metric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metric. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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