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
Still, if the benchmark results hold up when tested by independent experts, Muse Spark seems to put Meta back in the AI race after its last AI model, Llama 4, which was released in April 2025, was widely panned as a dud.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on Tidal Basin traditions and baseball benchmarks.
—FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Dubai’s benchmark index rose more than 6% as real estate stocks rebounded and Abu Dhabi’s was up around 3% on Wednesday, although both markets are still lower than before the war started.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The 200-innings threshold is rare these days – only Logan Webb, Christopher Sanchez and Garrett Crochet reached it last season – but Alcantara’s benchmark is his alone.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on Tidal Basin traditions and baseball benchmarks.
—FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Dubai’s benchmark index rose more than 6% as real estate stocks rebounded and Abu Dhabi’s was up around 3% on Wednesday, although both markets are still lower than before the war started.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The 200-innings threshold is rare these days – only Logan Webb, Christopher Sanchez and Garrett Crochet reached it last season – but Alcantara’s benchmark is his alone.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benchmark
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Lemon said that might no longer be a dealbreaker for some candidates, but feels that as a Black man, he’d be held to a different standard.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Those navigating family negotiations can set kind standards that allow trust to grow naturally over time.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Before this, no one in the field had established criteria for what should be included in the archaeological record of dice.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Financial hardship criteria CNC status is reserved for taxpayers facing a challenging financial situation.—
Rebecca Safier,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Benchmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benchmark. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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