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
The one-year LPR serves as a benchmark for new commercial loans, while the five-year LPR guides property loans.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Evaluations using the Higher Order Tracking Accuracy metric showed a 4 percent improvement over standard benchmarks and a 23 percent improvement on benchmarks designed to assess object obscuration.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Japan's benchmark briefly hit a record high as investors were cheered by an overnight Wall Street rally driven by optimism about the artificial-intelligence boom.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
But the new version’s interior promises to establish a more ambitious benchmark when it’s delivered to its first customers in 2029.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Evaluations using the Higher Order Tracking Accuracy metric showed a 4 percent improvement over standard benchmarks and a 23 percent improvement on benchmarks designed to assess object obscuration.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Japan's benchmark briefly hit a record high as investors were cheered by an overnight Wall Street rally driven by optimism about the artificial-intelligence boom.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
But the new version’s interior promises to establish a more ambitious benchmark when it’s delivered to its first customers in 2029.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benchmark
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The long-term impact is likely to show up gradually in the types of vehicles that will be produced, rather than a complete abandonment of voluntary emissions standards, complete with redesigns.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The rooms With 188 rooms and suites starting at 380 square feet (generous by Hong Kong standards), comfort doesn’t require an upgrade.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some financial advisors question whether Trump account gifts meet that criteria, which could trigger gift tax return filing requirements.—
Jessica Dickler,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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American requests to use UK bases for operational purposes historically have been considered on a case-by-case basis, with precise criteria withheld for security reasons under long-standing agreements.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Benchmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benchmark. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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