as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
according to the usual metrics by which we judge fiction, this novel is an utter failure
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Recent Examples of metric
In addition to the changes to ticket pricing, Thornton detailed a number of other Panthers business metrics.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 June 2025
Mindbody's other analytic mode uses aggregated data from more than 30,000 businesses to power comparative analytics, giving businesses the opportunity to benchmark against their peers on metrics like class occupancy, repeat client rates and revenue.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Both were struck by the lack of clear quantitative measures for the metrics, and said their placement — tucked into an exhibit at the contract’s end — potentially signals an effort to quietly anchor political oversight into the role.
—Garrett Shanley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
Story has largely looked lost at the plate for the past month and has also seen his normally stellar defensive metrics fall off.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 June 2025
Mindbody's other analytic mode uses aggregated data from more than 30,000 businesses to power comparative analytics, giving businesses the opportunity to benchmark against their peers on metrics like class occupancy, repeat client rates and revenue.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Both were struck by the lack of clear quantitative measures for the metrics, and said their placement — tucked into an exhibit at the contract’s end — potentially signals an effort to quietly anchor political oversight into the role.
—Garrett Shanley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
Story has largely looked lost at the plate for the past month and has also seen his normally stellar defensive metrics fall off.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metric
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So far, since returning from Washington to her native state, Harris, 60, has displayed none of the above criteria that California needs in its next governor.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Renters must meet a variety of sustainability criteria including solar panels, water flow reduction, renewable energy and recycling programs.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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As the company gears up to celebrate five years of redefining the industry standard, its mission for the future remains clear: bringing ideas to life and creating new revenue sources for small businesses.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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In response, Taiwan's hospitals are taking decisive action by integrating artificial intelligence and robotics to support their staff and maintain high standards of patient care.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Europe’s benchmark STOXX 600 index is up 9.4%.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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And it's been a benchmark for diversity and Asian stories on Broadway.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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As a measure of how dormant the rivalry is, the two teams have not faced each other since 2008 — a year before Thomas Muller, who will leave Bayern this summer as their record appearance-maker with 751 (so far), had even made his competitive debut.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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In 2015, lawmakers in the state Assembly approved a measure that would have restricted the use of drones over private property without the owner’s permission.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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“Metric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metric. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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