metrics

noun

Definition of metricsnext
plural of metric
as in standards
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 metrics These metrics could help inform when players may benefit from more recovery before or after training and when their bodies may be primed for more intense workouts. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Chatter about his lackluster advanced metrics dominated the NBA discourse for days. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 July 2026 School climate information may reveal challenges that traditional performance metrics overlook. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Roles are often designed for activity metrics, not valuable outcomes, leading to widespread disengagement and massive productivity losses. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The wellness science company Vibe Science is testing its Domayn Mask in a beta program, aiming to shift users toward calmer or more focused states rather than only reporting metrics. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Ford also changed its bonus structure, tying executive compensation more closely to quality metrics, including those for new executives from Whirlpool and Johnson Controls who brought additional quality expertise. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 3 July 2026
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  1. standards
  2. criteria
  3. benchmarks
Noun
  • The next step in the process involves the city drafting a redevelopment plan outlining development standards before holding public hearings and seeking additional approvals.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • If an employer chooses to grant recognition, no election takes place, and the parties begin bargaining a contract that sets standards for wages, working conditions and benefits.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of standards
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  • Critics say the test rewards the smallest slice of the problem while ignoring Scope 3, the 80% to 95% of a producer's emissions that come from burning its fuel, and note the criteria echo the oil industry's own lobbying.
    — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • There are no particular criteria and it’s essentially all decided by whoever is chair of the AELTC at the time, which has been Debbie Jevans since 2023.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of criteria
Noun
  • The current approach to AI mirrors the haphazard medical standards of the early 20th century, Bressman says, before medical schools, medical boards and other authorities agreed on national benchmarks for training and licensing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Over time, colleges have steadily reduced the number of objective benchmarks available for comparing applicants while increasing the role of institutional judgment.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of benchmarks

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“Metrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metrics. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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