indicative

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Though fluent in academic lingo, his verse was approachable, written with students and the public in mind and indicative of someone who always made sure to not stay stuck in the proverbial ivory tower.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

This, Cunningham says, is indicative of a culture that needs to change.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Because energy and food prices are so volatile, the Fed and most economists often exclude them, yielding a “core” inflation rate more indicative of underlying trends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

This seemed rather unsporting among incumbents of the same party and delegation, which is often indicative of a backstory.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

The two eras were not so much in opposition as they were complementary developments, indicative of a single fact: Students at the new middle-class campus lacked deep appreciation of their social advantages.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez