indices

[in-duh-seez] / ˈɪn dəˌsiz /

NOUN

indication

Synonyms

STRONGEST

indicator ratio

STRONG

basis clue evidence formula guide hand indicant indication mark model needle pointer rule sign symbol symptom token

WEAK

indicia significant

Example Sentences

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It may also expand JBS’s eligibility for inclusion in more stock indices in the U.S., which the company said could help expand its investor base, increase liquidity and improve its global visibility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Increases in the major indices are good news for investors, but also a boost to those with pension pots tied up in stocks, such as 401ks.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The federal agencies which calculate inflation also publish “core” versions of their indices which purposefully exclude items such as food or energy because their prices change quickly.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

My overall allocation captures or exceeds the indices while reducing downside risk.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Activities or illnesses whose safety indices are greater than 6 should be considered quite safe, being equivalent to less than one chance in a million per year.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos