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Recent Examples of indicator
These economic indicators were divided into three groups dating back to 1990 to gives us a view into how homebuying performed in 12-month periods – when rates fell the most vs. when financing costs increased significantly.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
These disappointing profitability indicators highlight Tripadvisor's struggles in providing shareholder value.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The team analyzed the images of myelin water in the runners’ brains, which can be an indirect indicator of myelin in the brain.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2025
They are used as an indicator that other, potentially harmful, fecal bacteria (indicated by the E. coli species) could be present.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
These disappointing profitability indicators highlight Tripadvisor's struggles in providing shareholder value.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The team analyzed the images of myelin water in the runners’ brains, which can be an indirect indicator of myelin in the brain.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2025
They are used as an indicator that other, potentially harmful, fecal bacteria (indicated by the E. coli species) could be present.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicator
Noun
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These kinds of eyewear innovations move the needle forward while creating functional and fashionable eyewear.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Photograph: Amazon LifeStraw Personal Water Filter $17 $10 (41% off) Amazon Camping water, and outdoor water, is often gross water—sitting too long in the cooler with pine needles for some reason, running free in the outdoors but maybe unsafe, or pulled from spigots of unknown plumbing.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The Hang Seng Tech index was last seen 1.29% higher as of 12.21 p.m. local time.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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Higher tariffs prompt market worries, more talks ahead The S&P 500 stock index was down nearly 1% in Monday afternoon trading, while the interest charged on the 10-year U.S. Treasury noted had increased to nearly 4.39%, a figure that could translate into elevated rates for mortgages and auto loans.—
Josh Boak,
Twin Cities,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Multiple investigations show that for years, Kerr County officials hemmed and hawed about the need to create a better warning system employing radar, gauges and sirens as well as cellphone networks.—
Zeynep Tufekci,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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Comparatively, Morningstar’s U.S. stock market gauge rose by only around 7%, placing it further down the list in terms of its performance year-to-date.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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“Indicator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicator. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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