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
The website then evaluated those dimensions using 29 relevant metrics.
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Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
Either way, performance in key metrics will be the foundation for determining media rights payouts.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
One key metric for evaluating a stock’s profitability is the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025
From a valuation perspective, NEM trades at a discount to its industry median, despite superior growth and profitability metrics.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
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Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
Either way, performance in key metrics will be the foundation for determining media rights payouts.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
One key metric for evaluating a stock’s profitability is the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025
From a valuation perspective, NEM trades at a discount to its industry median, despite superior growth and profitability metrics.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metric
Noun
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Those who fit the criteria are eligible for floating-rate loans of between $5 million and $250 million.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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Worse, social media legitimizes these unattainable criteria by validating minor turn-offs as dealbreakers.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Apple has already discontinued the current SE and iPhone 14 in the European Union as the products do not conform with local laws requiring USB Type-C charging standard.—
Akash Sriram,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, this is indoors, where racing tends to be more about meeting time standards (to qualify for major competitions), regaining conditioning and fine-tuning tactics.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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His ventures have thrived because of their agility and responsiveness to market demands, setting new benchmarks for excellence.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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This benchmark appears in their partnership agreement, essentially allowing Microsoft to retain access to OpenAI's innovations until this financial goal is met, likely well into 2029.—
Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Ukrainian leader also mentioned maintaining the country’s standing army of about one million soldiers and a peacekeeping contingent from European countries, or some combination of these measures.—
Andrew E. Kramer,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Hundreds of people testified Tuesday on a slew of bills aimed at protecting Connecticut tenants, including measures to reform eviction law and others that would limit how much landlords can charge for a security deposit and what crimes can be considered when renters apply to live in an apartment.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Metric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metric. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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