benchmarks

plural of benchmark
as in standards
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 benchmarks Pay is typically reviewed on a cycle ‒ often annually ‒ against market benchmarks, budgets, and overall company performance. Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025 My trading algorithm brings structure, rules, and discipline to options traders and is beating the benchmarks. Nishant Pant, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025 These results built on earlier positive results that saw the drug hit its Phase 3 benchmarks, which was enough for Novo Nordisk to seek FDA approval. New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025 Most cotton benchmarks decreased over the past month. Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025 The school is also facing some local backlash for its deal with NIL company Blueprint Sports, which can take a big cut of the pie if certain benchmarks are met. Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 Boards must navigate a landscape where federal rules no longer provide clear benchmarks, yet liability, reputation, and competitive pressures remain. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025 Jeet Adani, director of airports for the Adani Group, which is the key funder of NMI, cited top Asian airports as benchmarks. Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025 Ronaldo’s record earnings now reshape the benchmarks for athlete wealth, branding potential and cross-continental transfers. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • For his part, Elliott has impressed Villa personnel with his attitude and application, which chimes with Emery’s coaching staff’s uber-meticulous professional standards.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Then unlimited human creativity invents new jobs that deliver more value overall, and living standards rise.
    Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • In practice, that means if a user is searching for a stay in a particular area with certain criteria that isn’t available, Airbnb will now suggest other rentals with similar prices and amenities in nearby areas.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Those that didn't meet the criteria were supposed to be revoked.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • Of course, a reliable method for measuring a team’s performance is to use underlying metrics to understand the team’s process more than its outcomes.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Forward-thinking organizations are already experimenting with hybrid team structures, creating new roles like Agent Bosses and redefining performance metrics to account for human-AI collaboration.
    Swami Chandrasekaran, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Benchmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benchmarks. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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