statistic
noun
sta·tis·tic
stə-ˈti-stik 
1
: a single term or datum in a collection of statistics
2
a
: a quantity (such as the mean of a sample) that is computed from a sample
specifically
: estimate sense 1b
b
: a random variable that takes on the possible values of a statistic
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One statistic that stuck out is that 40 percent of those surveyed did not have college degrees.
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Beyond the statistics, the emotional toll is often hidden.
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Raquel Gomes, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Almost 60% of all tourists to Alaska arrive by cruise ship each year, according to state statistics, many of them traveling through Glacier Bay National Park or Kenai Fjords National Park before taking a scenic bus or train ride to Denali National Park.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 22 May 2025
There were 40 structural fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in New York City in the first three months of 2025, compared to 26 during the same time frame last year — a 53 percent spike, according to FDNY statistics.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
And violence against the LGBTQ+ community is on the rise and is likely to get worse with the current political climate, said Sarah Moore, who tracks and analyzes statistics nationwide for Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation or GLAAD.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
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Raquel Gomes, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Almost 60% of all tourists to Alaska arrive by cruise ship each year, according to state statistics, many of them traveling through Glacier Bay National Park or Kenai Fjords National Park before taking a scenic bus or train ride to Denali National Park.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 22 May 2025
There were 40 structural fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in New York City in the first three months of 2025, compared to 26 during the same time frame last year — a 53 percent spike, according to FDNY statistics.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
And violence against the LGBTQ+ community is on the rise and is likely to get worse with the current political climate, said Sarah Moore, who tracks and analyzes statistics nationwide for Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation or GLAAD.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
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“Statistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistic. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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statistic
noun
sta·tis·tic
stə-ˈtis-tik
: a single item of information in a statistical collection
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