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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McCarthy Vahey said, despite the lack of funding, the accounts serve as an indication of priorities.
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Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
Sky News reported that Doyle had given no indication of pleas when the charges were read to the court.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 30 May 2025
Officials said there's no indication the victim or suspect knew each other.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 May 2025
There was no clear indication whether the list was related to Epstein's case, Maxwell's case, or another investigation.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
Sky News reported that Doyle had given no indication of pleas when the charges were read to the court.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 30 May 2025
Officials said there's no indication the victim or suspect knew each other.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 May 2025
There was no clear indication whether the list was related to Epstein's case, Maxwell's case, or another investigation.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indication. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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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