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
The analysis measured metrics such as baggage and departure incidents, in-flight comfort, and overall value.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2025
When the metrics are similar and the miss isn’t showing up, is there some deception component to it?
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
His changeup and fastball are tracking to have their worst metrics of his career.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
After achieving success on nearly every metric, they were distressed to discover that this isn’t the key to happiness.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2025
When the metrics are similar and the miss isn’t showing up, is there some deception component to it?
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
His changeup and fastball are tracking to have their worst metrics of his career.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
After achieving success on nearly every metric, they were distressed to discover that this isn’t the key to happiness.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metric
Noun
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The first list, developed in 2023, began with 2,000 U.S.-based companies that fit the overall criteria of having more than $50 million in revenue and reporting their carbon emissions independently.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The disappearance has to meet certain criteria for an alert to be issued.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And even with personnel changes, the standard doesn’t drop.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2025
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Public Safety Enhancements: Expanding public safety resources and facilities to maintain safety standards as the population grows.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But looking at the right benchmarks shows that post-neoliberal economic policy—evident to a large degree in the actions of the Biden administration—righted the ship and kept the country afloat and sailing at a reasonable clip.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The benchmark is about 16 percent below its closing high in mid-February, as rounds of selling have pulled the index closer to a bear market, a Wall Street term for when a stock index falls 20 percent from its last peak.—
Danielle Kaye,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Little surprise that new security measures are required — kind of.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The committee drafted the measure largely in response to the administration’s tax gap report.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Metric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metric. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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