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
Then the new, evolved agent is tested again on the benchmark and the process repeats.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 19 June 2025
The European Central Bank, or ECB, actually had reduced its benchmark rate seven times at the time of Trump’s post but cut it again the following day.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Portugal performed +12% above the pre-pandemic benchmark and +31% above the same period last year.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 June 2025
PwC’s recent executive playbook on agentic AI emphasizes that early adopters of AI set industry benchmarks, gain first-mover advantage, streamline operations, and create barriers to entry through deep integration.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 19 June 2025
The European Central Bank, or ECB, actually had reduced its benchmark rate seven times at the time of Trump’s post but cut it again the following day.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Portugal performed +12% above the pre-pandemic benchmark and +31% above the same period last year.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 June 2025
PwC’s recent executive playbook on agentic AI emphasizes that early adopters of AI set industry benchmarks, gain first-mover advantage, streamline operations, and create barriers to entry through deep integration.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benchmark
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Some of those tracks remain standards from that era and rank not just among the most successful, but also the most critically acclaimed of all time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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By offering real production opportunities, visibility, and support, this initiative continues to stand out for its entrepreneurial approach to inclusion and capacity-building, setting a new standard in the national industry.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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Auckland City is the reigning champion of the New Zealand National League and met the qualifying criteria in the most convincing fashion.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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This lack of access disproportionately affects people in lower-income communities, as well as women in midlife who may not meet strict insurance criteria.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
20 June 2025
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“Benchmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benchmark. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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