check mark

noun

checkmark transitive verb

Examples of check mark in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the present life as a public interment ground, Wilmington Cemetery ticked all the check marks of far too many historic cemeteries in need of remedial care: neglect as families died off or departed, poor management and even poorer maintenance, an unending series of owners. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024 However, that inclusion felt very much like a check mark, rather than something that was a core part of the campaign idea. Sonia Thompson, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 The hijack was also notable because the account was not only a source for official news but one branded by X with a silver check mark, meaning that it had been verified as a prominent and important government account. Joseph Menn, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2024 Regulators will also look into the ways in which posts by X users who pay to be authenticated, signified by a blue check mark, are given more visibility. Adam Satariano, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2023 WhatsApp showed a single check mark, meaning that the message hadn’t reached him. Adam Rasgon, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2023 The company also announced a $3-per-month service that gives users access to basic Premium features, such as longer posts, editing and the ability to download videos, but does not include the blue check mark or revenue sharing. Chris Morris, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2023 On the ground news outlets struggle to reach audiences without an expensive blue check mark. David Gilbert, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2023 The social media company's billionaire owner Elon Musk reinstated the former president's account, including his blue check mark and 87 million followers, after the former president announced his 2024 presidential bid in November. USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of check mark was in 1917

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“Check mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20mark. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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