as in standards
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 metrics
Both metrics beat analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Beyond business metrics, Cherukuri’s ventures are increasingly focused on social and environmental impact.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The California Policy Center gives us a B overall, with A grades on seven of ten metrics.
—Francisco Tamayo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The report noted the proprietary data may only reflect one component of retail store productivity, as metrics such as conversion rate and spending by luxury VICs were not captured by the numbers observed on the ground.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Education performance metrics and workforce stability.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Today, which features daily metrics, Fitness, Sleep, and Health.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The Royals were impressed with his metrics.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
By most metrics, McAfee and Smith are the two biggest stars at ESPN and its most pro-wrestling-style personalities.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Beyond business metrics, Cherukuri’s ventures are increasingly focused on social and environmental impact.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The California Policy Center gives us a B overall, with A grades on seven of ten metrics.
—Francisco Tamayo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The report noted the proprietary data may only reflect one component of retail store productivity, as metrics such as conversion rate and spending by luxury VICs were not captured by the numbers observed on the ground.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Education performance metrics and workforce stability.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Today, which features daily metrics, Fitness, Sleep, and Health.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The Royals were impressed with his metrics.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
By most metrics, McAfee and Smith are the two biggest stars at ESPN and its most pro-wrestling-style personalities.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metrics
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The Joint Commission, widely regarded as the gold standard in health care, evaluates organizations through rigorous and often unannounced inspections, ensuring that patient care, safety protocols, and clinical operations consistently meet the highest standards.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Today, some of the most beloved musicals of the American theater can sometimes seem outmoded and vaguely inappropriate, since society’s standards have changed radically in the last 60 years.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Bidding registration is open through June 9, and EJ’s will schedule private viewings for collectors who have met the bidder’s criteria.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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The Indiana Department of Environmental Management announced its new Local Air Quality Advisory, which will alert Hoosiers of short-term conditions that can become unhealthy for several hours but don’t meet the criteria for an Air Quality Action Day.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Enforceable milestone deadlines tied directly to federal disbursements, so money flows only when benchmarks are met.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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This scorecard will mandate clear benchmarks in every contract, with funding shifts triggered by actual housing outcomes.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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