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
Other metrics indicate more optimism under Sudani's administration.
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
And teams utilize tracking systems, such as Trackman and Rapsodo, that measure pitch speed, spin rate, and other key metrics.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
The profit metrics discussed below also are on a pro-forma basis.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
By contrast, the Moon is a much more favorable environment by many metrics.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
Huang said one of the most important things an IT pro can do to improve their résumé is to demonstrate their accomplishments through numbers or other measurable metrics.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Analytics and metrics have offered all sorts of advances in sports.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Tennessee-Martin is a step up from Hawaii Pacific, certainly, but Division I opponents count in the metrics.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Facebook’s parent posted results last week that beat expectations on key metrics.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
And teams utilize tracking systems, such as Trackman and Rapsodo, that measure pitch speed, spin rate, and other key metrics.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
The profit metrics discussed below also are on a pro-forma basis.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
By contrast, the Moon is a much more favorable environment by many metrics.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
Huang said one of the most important things an IT pro can do to improve their résumé is to demonstrate their accomplishments through numbers or other measurable metrics.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Analytics and metrics have offered all sorts of advances in sports.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Tennessee-Martin is a step up from Hawaii Pacific, certainly, but Division I opponents count in the metrics.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Facebook’s parent posted results last week that beat expectations on key metrics.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for metrics
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Capping those rates could backfire, resulting in significantly stricter lending standards and making credit unavailable to lower-income people or those with lower credit scores.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Beyond money, other issues expected to be hammered out in CBA talks include the length of the season, facility and travel standards, retirement benefits and changes to rookie deals.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Interest in marching in the parade was so intense that organizers implemented rigorous selection criteria like the quality of the horses’ grooming, saddles, tack, and the riders’ appearance.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Tesla shareholders have approved a conditional pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could unlock up to a trillion dollars in stock if the company meets specific criteria, according to preliminary results from the annual shareholder meeting.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Publish benchmarks, timelines, and consequences.—
Tharo Khun,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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Engagement without benchmarks can become a reward for inertia.—
Ricardo Torres,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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