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
Analysts at WalletHub used 48 different metrics to determine which capital cities were the best places to live, ranging from affordability to education, health care, crime rates and overall quality of life.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Creators, capital, distribution, and audience each operate with their own sources of power and their own metrics of success.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Recommendations from the 2021 report that called on the director of ICE to create those performance metrics had yet to be met as of 2025.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Many reactions emit energy, often in large amounts, but cosmic efficiency is another metric altogether.
—Big Think, 16 Feb. 2026
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Creators, capital, distribution, and audience each operate with their own sources of power and their own metrics of success.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Recommendations from the 2021 report that called on the director of ICE to create those performance metrics had yet to be met as of 2025.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Many reactions emit energy, often in large amounts, but cosmic efficiency is another metric altogether.
—Big Think, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metric
Noun
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Some financial advisors question whether Trump account gifts meet that criteria, which could trigger gift tax return filing requirements.—
Jessica Dickler,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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American requests to use UK bases for operational purposes historically have been considered on a case-by-case basis, with precise criteria withheld for security reasons under long-standing agreements.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The long-term impact is likely to show up gradually in the types of vehicles that will be produced, rather than a complete abandonment of voluntary emissions standards, complete with redesigns.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The rooms With 188 rooms and suites starting at 380 square feet (generous by Hong Kong standards), comfort doesn’t require an upgrade.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Representing the Group of 6 in the CFP becomes the new benchmark, and that won’t be an every-year occurrence.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Washington and Colorado's programs have run into challenges, including a lack of participation from clinicians, hospitals, and other care providers, as well as insurers' inability to meet rate reduction benchmarks or lower premiums compared with other plans offered on the market.—
Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2026
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That law allows the government to impose tariffs and other measures to correct unfair trade practices.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Just take our word for it that Barbarian will leave you disturbed and exhilarated in equal measure.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Metric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metric. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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