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
Rocket Homes has always focused on connecting buyers with top-performing agents based on measurable success metrics.
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Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Walker’s 120 wRC+ is at least 13 points lower than all of their marks, but his brilliant defense helps buoy the advanced metrics.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
From September through November, levels of the virus in wastewater, one of the most reliable metrics now that cases are no longer tracked, were unusually low.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
For comparable sales for the full year, a metric that takes out the impact of store openings and closures, Macy’s expects a decline of roughly 1% to about flat compared with the year-ago period.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Walker’s 120 wRC+ is at least 13 points lower than all of their marks, but his brilliant defense helps buoy the advanced metrics.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
From September through November, levels of the virus in wastewater, one of the most reliable metrics now that cases are no longer tracked, were unusually low.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
For comparable sales for the full year, a metric that takes out the impact of store openings and closures, Macy’s expects a decline of roughly 1% to about flat compared with the year-ago period.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metric
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For example, the Academy’s admission process broadens opportunities for minorities by expanding the candidate pool early on, inviting more qualified candidates to advance while maintaining rigorous, race-neutral criteria for the final selection.Corinne Post, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The rule, which was later struck down in court, broadened the criteria for a joint employer relationship in a way that would have made companies potentially liable for the hiring practices of subcontractors.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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Musical compositions The latest crop of compositions spans the era's jazz standards, show tunes, pop music and more.Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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Stewart wasn’t the first to go there; Carly Simon and Linda Ronstadt, to name just two, had cut standards albums before.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
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Global biopharma companies, like Johnson & Johnson, have set a benchmark by creating country-specific websites that not only reflect local healthcare regulations but also resonate with cultural contexts.Aman Gupta, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The benchmark contract, which hit an all-time intraday high of $11,925 in the previous session, is up over 180% year-to-date.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Japan has a pacifist post-war constitution, which limits its military capacity to ostensibly defensive measures.Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 27 Dec. 2024
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Despite these changes, many argue that more comprehensive measures are needed to address the widening gap between executive and worker pay.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Metric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metric. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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