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indicator

[in-di-key-ter] / ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪ tər /
NOUN
sign
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barometer gauge index signal symbol
STRONG
beacon clue dial guide hint mark meter omen pointer warning

Example Sentences

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New orders, a key indicator of future business activity, rose 0.9 percent from a month earlier, according to preliminary figures from statistics agency Destatis, slightly below forecasts.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Low metallicity is a key indicator of age.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

“It’s the first real indicator that the VA is willing to step up and get that chapel restored, which frankly I think is their responsibility.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

New lows still outnumber new highs on the NYSE, so this indicator remains bearish.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

As it turned out, the water-level indicator was malfunctioning.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland