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
All of this speaks to overall murkiness around metrics in the fast-growing industry and the possibility that they might be manipulated.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
The team aims to balance the sheer breadth of biochemical possibilities the models can explore with crucial metrics like drug potency, safety, low toxicity, and ease of synthesis.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Aug. 2025
Related to the happiness metric, TCU was second in overall quality of life, behind only Washington University in St. Louis.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
Each state has its idiosyncratic challenges, political dynamics and success metrics.
—Anirban Basu, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2025
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
The team aims to balance the sheer breadth of biochemical possibilities the models can explore with crucial metrics like drug potency, safety, low toxicity, and ease of synthesis.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Aug. 2025
Related to the happiness metric, TCU was second in overall quality of life, behind only Washington University in St. Louis.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
Each state has its idiosyncratic challenges, political dynamics and success metrics.
—Anirban Basu, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metric
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Each university sets its own admissions criteria for a student to be automatically admitted.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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For example, Governors, working with their state workforce boards, will need to determine which workforce programs meet the criteria to be eligible for grants.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Automation tools and software can simplify the tracking of regulatory changes, ensuring that companies are always up to date with the latest standards.—
Ted Kail,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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And its findings raise questions as to whether some foundations may have violated accounting standards and federal tax laws.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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The New York state pension has lagged its benchmark over one, three, five, and 10-year timeframes in private equity and private credit.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In Asian trading, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.6% to finish at 40,794.86.—
Yuri Kageyama,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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To maximize this opportunity, brands should use a variety of experiential activations, carefully track which attract the most participation, and measure dwell time and behavioral engagement.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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But for Clunie, the real measure lies in the leaders his student-athletes become after graduation.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Metric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metric. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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