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
Asia-Pacific markets rose on Wednesday, with Japan and South Korea’s benchmark indices hitting record highs.
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Hugh Leask,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Mejuri also said its gold vermeil exceeds standard industry benchmarks.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Spot prices reflect real-time market trading and serve as a benchmark for futures contracts, ETFs and retail bullion pricing.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 May 2026
South Korea’s Kospi jumped nearly 5% and Taiwan’s benchmark also surged as the boom in artificial intelligence drove heavy buying of computer chipmakers and other technology companies.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
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Hugh Leask,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Mejuri also said its gold vermeil exceeds standard industry benchmarks.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Spot prices reflect real-time market trading and serve as a benchmark for futures contracts, ETFs and retail bullion pricing.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 May 2026
South Korea’s Kospi jumped nearly 5% and Taiwan’s benchmark also surged as the boom in artificial intelligence drove heavy buying of computer chipmakers and other technology companies.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benchmark
Noun
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The complaint alleges the defendants failed to manufacture, supply and serve food safe for human consumption and violated federal food safety laws and USDA performance standards governing ground beef.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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For more than six months, the Avs set the standard in the NHL this season.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Those norms translate into criteria that assess real-world outcomes, rather than prescribing technical processes that will be obsolete within months.—
Shlomit Wagman,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The criteria for the list compiled by the NBA was having played at least one NCAA Tournament game and one NBA playoff game together during the championship runs.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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“Benchmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benchmark. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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