The phrase "a recent indication of" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a new sign or piece of evidence that suggests something about a situation or trend.
Example: "The report provided a recent indication of the economic recovery in the region."
Alternatives: "a recent sign of" or "a recent signal of".
The most recent indication of that, officials and environmentalists said, is a report released in May by Riverkeeper, a Tarrytown-based environmental-watchdog group, claiming that 10 of the Hudson's 13 key fish species have declined since tracking began in the 1980s.
But Barden said that he has been encouraged by the most recent indication of progress.
Monday's note from the jury was the most recent indication of contentious deliberations.
The story of the shoe scanner is the most obvious recent indication of the program's technology troubles.
The most recent indication of those concerns came on Oct. 15, when, for the first time, administration lawyers asked a federal judge to throw out one such case.
The prominent display of General Nyikayaramba's comments in The Herald was not the only recent indication of the leanings of the president's loyalists.
The most recent indication of the neighborhood's changes has been the transformation of its main commercial street, Smith Street, from a dreary gray strip to a rejuvenated row of cafes, boutiques and clubs that draws people from outside the neighborhood.
Although residents have complained for months about rats scurrying about the building, the most recent indication of the building's problems occurred on Sept. 16, when the property failed an inspection by the city department of health for signs of rodent activity.
In the most recent indication of the shift, IBM, once one of the nation's most paternalistic employers, announced it will close its traditional pension plan at the beginning of next year.
