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
Beyond those benchmarks, higher earners were eligible for smaller payments.
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ABC News, 10 Nov. 2025
Experts anticipate a similar pattern following this latest benchmark, as national and international capital continues to view San Diego as a stable, high-growth coastal investment corridor, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the cost of oil was headed for another weekly loss this afternoon, with domestic benchmarks dipping below that $60 per barrel line.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Tesla announced Thursday that shareholders had voted to approve the biggest pay package in corporate history for CEO Elon Musk, in a deal worth up to $1 trillion over 10 years if the company meets a list of benchmarks such as selling 1 million humanoid robots.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
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ABC News, 10 Nov. 2025
Experts anticipate a similar pattern following this latest benchmark, as national and international capital continues to view San Diego as a stable, high-growth coastal investment corridor, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the cost of oil was headed for another weekly loss this afternoon, with domestic benchmarks dipping below that $60 per barrel line.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Tesla announced Thursday that shareholders had voted to approve the biggest pay package in corporate history for CEO Elon Musk, in a deal worth up to $1 trillion over 10 years if the company meets a list of benchmarks such as selling 1 million humanoid robots.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benchmark
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Listening to local voices, setting clear standards for transparency and human rights, and responding firmly to breaches of those standards—including by India—will be key to making deals in South Asia that can last.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Thrombectomy is the gold-standard treatment for major vessel blockages, but access remains scarce.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Interest in marching in the parade was so intense that organizers implemented rigorous selection criteria like the quality of the horses’ grooming, saddles, tack, and the riders’ appearance.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Tesla shareholders have approved a conditional pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could unlock up to a trillion dollars in stock if the company meets specific criteria, according to preliminary results from the annual shareholder meeting.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Benchmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benchmark. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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