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
That said, the Tesla Model Y continues to set the benchmark in this segment with its superior technology, performance and overall refinement.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
These findings align with global health benchmarks, particularly those established by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Most arthouse releases are lucky to surpass that benchmark by the end of their box office runs — especially in this current, fractured moviegoing landscape.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 June 2026
Even in the early 21st century, there was no objective way to benchmark how well players had performed.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
These findings align with global health benchmarks, particularly those established by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Most arthouse releases are lucky to surpass that benchmark by the end of their box office runs — especially in this current, fractured moviegoing landscape.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 June 2026
Even in the early 21st century, there was no objective way to benchmark how well players had performed.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for benchmark
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benchmark
Noun
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Even as policymakers have become increasingly supportive of digital asset innovation, crypto businesses continue to operate within a framework that prioritizes reporting, disclosure, registration, custody standards, and financial surveillance.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Over the past decades, a quiet cultural shift has redefined the standards of modern parenting.—
Nina Bandelj,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Peer review has been widely used since the post-World War II research boom, and relies on panels of experts in their fields judging federal funding decisions on the scientific merit of the grant proposals, rather than any politically-motivated criteria.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The district hired large consulting firms from out of state in 2010 and again in 2012 to evaluate which schools would meet the criteria for closure.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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“Benchmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benchmark. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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