Thesaurus results for INDICATORS

indicators

noun

plural of indicator

as in needles

an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information you should refill when the indicator on the gas gauge shows that there's only a quarter of a tank left

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Recent Examples of indicators Today, they’re considered indicators of healthy freshwater ecosystems, since the otters rely on clean water, plentiful fish and intact river habitat. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Both brands have features like wetness indicators, tabs, stretchy material and are paraben-free. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 When one important measure changes dramatically while other indicators move in a different direction, that discrepancy demands investigation. — Katie Pace Miles, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 First published in 2003, the ARWU relies on six indicators of academic and research performance to evaluate universities around the world. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 But debt hawks point to other indicators that suggest the budget will have to give in one area or another. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 Since the July meeting, data releases mostly have shown modest price increases on a monthly basis, though the major indicators all have inflation well above the Fed’s 2% target. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 Stock research often means sorting through earnings reports, technical indicators, sector data, and risk factors. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 It was measured by analyzing total capital raised across one-, five-, and ten-year horizons complemented by fundraising momentum indicators to assess both the scale and trajectory of each firm’s fundraising activity. — Time Staff, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

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In addition to providing clean syringes and collecting used needles, these programs distribute the lifesaving overdose reversal medication naloxone.

— Paul Christine, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Starting point for hikes into Larch Valley and Sentinel Pass are some of Banff National Park’s best (ablaze in autumn when larch needles are golden).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

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