as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
according to the usual metrics by which we judge fiction, this novel is an utter failure
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Recent Examples of metric
In fact, a 2024 study backed by the International Olympic Committee found that trans women who have suppressed their testosterone may face competitive disadvantages compared to cis women in some key metrics like vertical leap.
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Samantha Riedel, Them., 4 Apr. 2025
Biden also repeatedly tried to point to metrics other than inflation to argue the economy was not as bad as the voters thought.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
While Volpe’s 2025 season is still in its infancy, some improved metrics have accompanied his recent surge.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
The future of customer experience lies at the intersection of meaningful metrics, empathetic teams and evolving technology.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Samantha Riedel, Them., 4 Apr. 2025
Biden also repeatedly tried to point to metrics other than inflation to argue the economy was not as bad as the voters thought.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
While Volpe’s 2025 season is still in its infancy, some improved metrics have accompanied his recent surge.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
The future of customer experience lies at the intersection of meaningful metrics, empathetic teams and evolving technology.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metric
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The group assigned to identify a new home, known as the Sundance Film Festival Location Task Force and was made up of both Sundance staff members and board members, narrowed that list down to 67 cities that met its initial criteria and submitted an RFI.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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Titled Protecting Europe's Essential Societal Functions, the strategy calls for minimum preparedness criteria to be implemented among essential services such as hospitals, schools, transport and telecommunications.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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As the Trump administration continues to roll out policies targeting immigrants, experts and immigration attorneys caution the likelihood of more officers following suit and creating a new standard.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Venus and Uranus connect today, inspiring you to upgrade your standards.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Global benchmark Brent crude was trading at $61.44 per barrel on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. in London, down nearly 17% year-to-date.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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But whichever way things work, Arsenal have set themselves a new benchmark for what is possible — 3-0 against the most decorated of European champions is not the kind of result that comes along all that often.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The fiasco has raised concerns about the company’s claims about its models’ performance being potentially misleading and points to the fact that these benchmarks aren’t always a reliable measure for AI’s capabilities.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The survey also took the measure of another key Trump foreign policy: tariffs on U.S. trading partners.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Metric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metric. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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