Examples of indication in a Sentence
Her evaluation will give me a good indication of where I stand in the class.
There were indications that he was thinking of changing jobs.
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There are no indications the governor has made any serious efforts to have the lake renamed.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Still, this recent milestone is an indication that the series continues to gain momentum, rather than lose it as is common with streaming series.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
Markets have interpreted the recent messaging as indications that the Fed will be on hold with rates, probably into the summer, after cutting its benchmark borrowing level by a full percentage point in the latter part of 2024.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Both products officially launched on Jan. 30, but there are indications that some stores received fewer than a dozen units of the RTX 5090, making the card nearly impossible for consumers to obtain.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Still, this recent milestone is an indication that the series continues to gain momentum, rather than lose it as is common with streaming series.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
Markets have interpreted the recent messaging as indications that the Fed will be on hold with rates, probably into the summer, after cutting its benchmark borrowing level by a full percentage point in the latter part of 2024.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Both products officially launched on Jan. 30, but there are indications that some stores received fewer than a dozen units of the RTX 5090, making the card nearly impossible for consumers to obtain.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indication. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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indication
noun
in·di·ca·tion
ˌin-də-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the action of indicating
2
: something that indicates : sign, suggestion
Medical Definition
indication
noun
in·di·ca·tion
ˌin-də-ˈkā-shən
1
a
: a symptom or particular circumstance that indicates the advisability or necessity of a specific medical treatment or procedure
postpartum hemorrhage is the chief indication for the use of ergot preparations and derivatives—C. H. Thienes
C. H. Thienes
b
: something that is indicated as advisable or necessary
in case of collapse the immediate indication is artificial respiration—The Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical Association2
: the degree indicated in a specific instance or at a specific time on a graduated physical instrument (as a thermometer)
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