Examples of indication in a Sentence
Her evaluation will give me a good indication of where I stand in the class.
There were indications that he was thinking of changing jobs.
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The Obamas have always been refreshingly open about both the joys and challenges of their relationship, but if this latest post is any indication, their partnership remains as strong as ever.
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Past performance gives no indication of future results.
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So far, all indications are that the Academy will hold on to its March 2 date for the Oscar ceremony.
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However, with no indication of when the pause will be lifted, Folden believes Scruggs may be putting the public at risk.
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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 18 Jan. 2025
Past performance gives no indication of future results.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
So far, all indications are that the Academy will hold on to its March 2 date for the Oscar ceremony.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
However, with no indication of when the pause will be lifted, Folden believes Scruggs may be putting the public at risk.
—Keith Daniels, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for indication
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indication. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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indication
noun
in·di·ca·tion
ˌin-də-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the action of indicating
2
: something that indicates : sign, suggestion
Medical Definition
indication
noun
in·di·ca·tion
ˌin-də-ˈkā-shən
1
a
: a symptom or particular circumstance that indicates the advisability or necessity of a specific medical treatment or procedure
postpartum hemorrhage is the chief indication for the use of ergot preparations and derivatives—C. H. Thienes
C. H. Thienes
b
: something that is indicated as advisable or necessary
in case of collapse the immediate indication is artificial respiration—The Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical Association2
: the degree indicated in a specific instance or at a specific time on a graduated physical instrument (as a thermometer)
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