BENCHMARKS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

benchmarks

noun

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 The firm observes that advertiser access to impressive advancements in richer data, smarter automation, and increasingly granular targeting has failed to meaningfully shift these familiar benchmarks. —

Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026 This is a solid first showing that should satisfy most consumers who aren't obsessed with benchmarks and maximum possible speed. —

George Yang, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 Neonatal monitoring in giraffes is particularly important, as those first hours — standing, nursing, and bonding — are critical developmental benchmarks. —

Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026 Only 13% of the students meet math-proficiency benchmarks, the report states. —

Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 2026 Last month, the Vatican bank announced two equity benchmarks that conform to ethical Catholic criteria and are aimed at serving as a reference for Catholic investments globally. —

ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026 This is how the Architects of Banality operate, not through neglect but through fidelity to benchmarks and peer comparison. —

Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026 Choosing Tokyo highlights how Japan’s selvedge denim and traditional indigo dyeing have evolved into global benchmarks for premium brands and designers. —

Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026 The executive explained that the benchmarks required to verify code simply haven’t caught up yet, which means companies leveraging AI may be flying by the seat of their pants by using AI to verify AI code, a potentially dangerous feedback loop. —

Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026

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Consumer advocates said the findings support SB 1076, a bill that would require insurers to offer coverage to homeowners who meet state fire safety standards.

— City News Service, Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
In response, rental companies are implementing stricter cleaning standards, higher security deposits, and more surveillance.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026