statistical
adjective
sta·tis·ti·cal
stə-ˈti-sti-kəl 
: of, relating to, based on, or employing the principles of statistics
statistical analysis
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Former Sparks guard Sarah Ashlee Barker, a first-round selection in the 2025 Draft and recent expansion draft pick, was recently elevated into Portland’s starting lineup, in part due to positive statistical analytics.
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John Davis, Daily News, 8 June 2026
Seventeen players bested her in that statistical category.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 8 June 2026
The personal, the statistical, the societal.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The defense, on the other hand, raced with the Dallas Cowboys for the worst statistical defense in the league.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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John Davis, Daily News, 8 June 2026
Seventeen players bested her in that statistical category.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 8 June 2026
The personal, the statistical, the societal.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The defense, on the other hand, raced with the Dallas Cowboys for the worst statistical defense in the league.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for statistical
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“Statistical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistical. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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