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 RedMagic 11 Pro did extremely well on our battery of benchmarks.
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Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
The previously unreported assessment by Gartner Consulting, obtained by the American-Statesman through an open records request, found that Austin’s IT spending exceeds industry benchmarks by 81%, a gap of about $201 million.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
So far, the youngest Bay Staters are still far behind expected reading benchmarks.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Crowdsourcing input from across the organization, including employees currently in those roles, can help create more accurate benchmarks.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
The report found a gap between renter supply and demand based on spending benchmarks.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
All three benchmarks are in the red for February amid growing fears about the impact of artificial intelligence on specific industries and the overall economy.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Different accrediting bodies have different requirements, but already having students, operating as a school and proving financial stability are typical benchmarks.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 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
Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
The previously unreported assessment by Gartner Consulting, obtained by the American-Statesman through an open records request, found that Austin’s IT spending exceeds industry benchmarks by 81%, a gap of about $201 million.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
So far, the youngest Bay Staters are still far behind expected reading benchmarks.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Crowdsourcing input from across the organization, including employees currently in those roles, can help create more accurate benchmarks.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
The report found a gap between renter supply and demand based on spending benchmarks.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
All three benchmarks are in the red for February amid growing fears about the impact of artificial intelligence on specific industries and the overall economy.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Different accrediting bodies have different requirements, but already having students, operating as a school and proving financial stability are typical benchmarks.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 25 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benchmarks
Noun
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The caliber of founders building across fintech, logistics, health, and climate is aligned with global standards.—
Maurizio Caio,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Without those standards in place, that can exacerbate asthma and other health consequences.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The restaurants were selected by members of the Courier Journal newsroom based on various criteria, including taste, texture, cheese and topping to chip (or tot) ratio, creativity, flavor, and more.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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The city and Alameda County keep that responsibility, and are still developing criteria.—
Ara Rosenthal,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Aztecs are still 44 in Kenpom and 45 in NET but plummeted in the key metrics of strength of record (67) and WAB (57).—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Trevor Story has historically been a strong defender too, though his metrics were somewhat skewed last year by a stretch of bad throws toward the end of the season.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Benchmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benchmarks. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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