Thesaurus results for HALL MARK

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noun

ˈhȯl-ˌmärk

Definition of hallmark

as in symbol

a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark the hallmark of the Primrose Pottery Works is the small rose emblem etched on each piece

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as in characteristic

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind regards kindness and gentleness as the hallmarks of a real man

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Recent Examples of hallmark

Noun

The lighter touch appears, so far, to be a hallmark of the Vought-era bureau. — Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026 Those gizmos can then be shared with the world in a TikTok-style endless scroll complete with likes, comments, reposts, and all the other hallmarks of social media addiction. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

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Holidays, inasmuch as they are illustrated by their ornaments and decorations, are also hallmarked by their customary foods, which spangle around festive table centerpieces as the true spectacle of the occasions. — Myles Poydras, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2020 Byrne recalled her brother’s sense of humor, hallmarked an uncanny ability to impersonate anyone. — Michael Brice-Saddler, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for hallmark

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Noun

The musicians formed symbols across the field as the performance unfolded, drawing the crowd’s attention away from football and toward one of the traditions that has made FAMU recognizable far beyond Tallahassee.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026
Governments on both sides of the Channel have hailed its loan as a symbol of a Franco-British friendship.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of symbol

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What’s more useful in understanding the world is a straightforward accounting of it—a kind of double-entry inventory of its characteristics.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Tactile sensor data has very different characteristics to the image data VLAs are normally trained on, and tactile datasets lag far behind the internet-scale of many vision and language datasets.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Verb

The record may come as no surprise after a summer marked by extreme weather, from wildfires to floods, and on the cusp of what scientists believe will be a historic El Niño.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2026
Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone at a Wednesday launch event, marking one of its first major product introductions under new CEO John Ternus.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of mark

Noun

Factory floor gets smarter One of the main features planned for BIC North is ASML’s new flow factory, a manufacturing model designed for its TWINSCAN lithography systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
When the device is closed, a smaller exterior screen on the front cover provides quick access to key apps and features.

— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of feature

Verb

The rule would require mail-in ballots to be stamped with official Election Mail markings and to be sent inside automation-compatible envelopes with unique Intelligent Mail barcodes.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
Not only do the odors of both equine and human perspiration, body odor, and hormones linger in the air, but a horse’s hooves contain scent glands that stamp her scent into the ground.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of stamp

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Carlos gets the signature Luar treatment, with his custom design featuring a logo tank, distressed denim jeans, Adrian Oxford loafers and a Cam messenger bag.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
The new agreement will see SumUp’s logo on United’s kit for their return to the Champions League against Sabah on Thursday.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of logo

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Researchers need to establish what remains in the purified water and whether those substances could affect drug quality or patient safety.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
As the pair chase show jumping immortality this weekend, those are the qualities that will be needed to make history.

— Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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