as in standard
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
this prize-winning biography will be the benchmark against which all others will be judged in future years
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Recent Examples of benchmark
This agreement sets an example and benchmark that could inspire other countries to assert themselves more confidently in defending their interests.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The milestone of surpassing the 2018-2019 season is significant as that season is the highest on record for Broadway grosses and attendance and has been viewed as a benchmark to measure post-pandemic recovery.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
Expulsion from the benchmark can weigh on stock prices, as index funds sell shares to realign with the S&P 500’s new composition.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
This benchmark rate influences various interest rates across the economy, including those for mortgages, savings accounts and loans.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The milestone of surpassing the 2018-2019 season is significant as that season is the highest on record for Broadway grosses and attendance and has been viewed as a benchmark to measure post-pandemic recovery.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
Expulsion from the benchmark can weigh on stock prices, as index funds sell shares to realign with the S&P 500’s new composition.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
This benchmark rate influences various interest rates across the economy, including those for mortgages, savings accounts and loans.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benchmark
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The new standards were quietly introduced just hours before that February meeting, and Walters falsely told board members that to make legislative deadlines, the standards needed to be approved that day.—
Beth Wallis,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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The pole at issue is compliant with avian safe standards, as established by the Avian Powerline Interaction Committee.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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The current criteria for the board's members includes a requirement for two female members and two members who are racial minorities.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2025
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The track record of the committees that will decide on Rose and Bonds and Clemens indicates that those voters believe in criteria beyond statistics, so jumping to the immediate conclusion — Rose is getting in! — may be no sure thing.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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“Benchmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benchmark. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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