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Recent Examples of indicator
Oil prices have served as a prime recession indicator in recent years.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
For years, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has internally labeled sports merchandise featuring the Bulls and Michael Jordan as a possible indicator of a connection to a variety of gangs, including MS-13 and Tren de Aragua.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
As one steps into the brightest room, colors permeate the eyes, serving as an unspoken indicator of where Addy might be headed.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
However, on average, our rural sample had a lower level of emotional exhaustion, which is a key indicator of burnout, than our urban sample.
—Charlotte Farewell, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
For years, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has internally labeled sports merchandise featuring the Bulls and Michael Jordan as a possible indicator of a connection to a variety of gangs, including MS-13 and Tren de Aragua.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
As one steps into the brightest room, colors permeate the eyes, serving as an unspoken indicator of where Addy might be headed.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
However, on average, our rural sample had a lower level of emotional exhaustion, which is a key indicator of burnout, than our urban sample.
—Charlotte Farewell, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indicator
Noun
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Let go of underperforming products, unnecessary subscriptions, and tasks that don’t move the needle.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Anything that means smaller and/or fewer needles gets a nod from me.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tehran's stock market also responded positively to the diplomatic developments, with the main index gaining 62,000 points or more than two percent.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Broader market indices — like the S&P 500, which is down 8.6% since the start of the year — have flirted with bear market territory, lending to concerns of a recession in the year ahead.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, the VIX index , Wall Street’s fear gauge once again topped 30.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Stock market uncertainty from President Donald Trump’s tariffs has even casual investors anxiously watching the VIX, commonly called Wall Street’s panic index or fear gauge.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Indicator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indicator. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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