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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If Grammy nominations are any indication, Thomas’s decision to fully embrace his own artistry has paid off.
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Multiple videos from the scene immediately undercut those claims, and there has been no indication in the days since that Pretti threatened or planned to hurt law enforcement.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
As The Sunday Times reported, there is no indication that the former advisor was aware of the emails or the unsubstantiated allegations.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Officials said the early indication was that the vehicle plunged into the river from I-376, also known as the Parkway East.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Multiple videos from the scene immediately undercut those claims, and there has been no indication in the days since that Pretti threatened or planned to hurt law enforcement.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
As The Sunday Times reported, there is no indication that the former advisor was aware of the emails or the unsubstantiated allegations.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Officials said the early indication was that the vehicle plunged into the river from I-376, also known as the Parkway East.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Indication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indication. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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