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indicative

[in-dik-uh-tiv] / ɪnˈdɪk ə tɪv /


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An informal indicative ballot held already this year, with a turnout of 48.6%, suggested 90.5% of teachers who are members of the NEU would be prepared to take industrial action over pay.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

It’s indicative of the tension Mr. Maślona has generated throughout that the climactic gunfight actually relieves one’s stress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Stuart Kaiser, head of equity-trading strategy at Citi, said this is more indicative of retail investors trading less actively overall.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

How broadly is this indicative of risk elsewhere?

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

Naturally, I came to see the list as indicative of her failures as well as mine.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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