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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This high level of volatility is a prima facie indication that professional forecasts will be difficult to interpret at best.
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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The joint practices against the Browns and Texans and the three-game preseason should give everyone a better indication of what Sanders is capable of.
—Mike Kaye
july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
The company classified the fix and vulnerability as Priority 1 and Severity 1, a clear indication that the company recognized the potentially dire consequences had the vulnerability been exploited maliciously in the wild.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2025
Google reviews, as well as reviews from the Better Business Bureau, can be a great indication of whether or not a dealership has good customer service.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 July 2025
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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The joint practices against the Browns and Texans and the three-game preseason should give everyone a better indication of what Sanders is capable of.
—Mike Kaye
july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
The company classified the fix and vulnerability as Priority 1 and Severity 1, a clear indication that the company recognized the potentially dire consequences had the vulnerability been exploited maliciously in the wild.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2025
Google reviews, as well as reviews from the Better Business Bureau, can be a great indication of whether or not a dealership has good customer service.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 July 2025
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indication. Accessed 4 Aug. 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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