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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According to the agency, the EU’s system of geographical indications (GI), which are tags that indicate a product is from a certain region, have played a large part in fostering the imbalance.
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Whether that’s an indication one of last season’s 10-win teams could be headed for major improvement remains to be seen.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Engine vibration and power indications on the center screen reflect flight data recorder data points; other values are estimated based on the phase of flight.
—James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Based on current findings, there is no indication of a mid-air collision.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Whether that’s an indication one of last season’s 10-win teams could be headed for major improvement remains to be seen.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Engine vibration and power indications on the center screen reflect flight data recorder data points; other values are estimated based on the phase of flight.
—James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Based on current findings, there is no indication of a mid-air collision.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indication. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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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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