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
Just as Graziano looks at how the metrics can help support the Pacers’ business interests in Paris, Miceli feels equally as confident for what the data can portend for the Spurs, not only in Paris but back home in Texas.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Taking transparency, an abstract concept, and actioning it as visibility into performance metrics is a powerful move that fosters a culture where team members are not just aware of the goals but also of their role in meeting them.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Yet Biden battled through low approval ratings and was blamed for inflation despite other strong economic metrics.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Cleaning the Glass has a metric that measures the efficiency of a team’s shot profile.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Taking transparency, an abstract concept, and actioning it as visibility into performance metrics is a powerful move that fosters a culture where team members are not just aware of the goals but also of their role in meeting them.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Yet Biden battled through low approval ratings and was blamed for inflation despite other strong economic metrics.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Cleaning the Glass has a metric that measures the efficiency of a team’s shot profile.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metric
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The executive order signed by the president on Thursday called for the establishment of a working group on digital assets, whose tasks include proposing criteria for a crypto reserve.—
Anna Gleason,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2025
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Discussions have included limiting the total amount students can borrow and tightening eligibility criteria for non-citizens.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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As such, the WHO could respond to Trump and ask what standards would satisfy the president to bring the U.S. back into the fold.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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In the preview, the pair sit on lawn chairs in what looks like the driveway of a suburban home, and discuss the fact that standards prohibit the depiction of alcohol consumption in a TV commercial, which prompts them to start counting down the seconds until the ad will be over.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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The retail space as a whole had a strong run in Q4 2024, however, appearing to close the gap with the major U.S. equity benchmarks.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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By providing traders with tick-by-tick data compared against market benchmarks, Hola Prime empowers them to verify the integrity of pricing and execution.—
Somesh Kapuria,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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What is radically different from his first administration is the specter of mass deportations, and the slate of measures being put out to effectuate that, such as punishing local police officers who do not participate in the roundups of unauthorized migrants.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Its rapid development and widespread deployment have sparked fascination and fear in equal measure.—
Blake Behmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Metric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metric. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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