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as in logos
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 characteristics
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 hallmarks
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Employees point to clear career paths, strong leadership engagement and an emphasis on community connection as hallmarks of the organization’s culture.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
The Peacock Alley leads via a long and airy corridor with hallmarks of Art Deco architecture high above.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
The neighborhood is dotted with churches and a growing base of restaurants, as well as historic sites and the city’s sports hallmarks, the Kia Center, Camping World Stadium and Inter & Co Stadium.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
And Jesse believed he was set aside by God for a purpose—one of the hallmarks of the victorious personality.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Movie marathons, buttered popcorn and late-night secret sharing are hallmarks of childhood friendship.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
During a recent session with Dolphins season-ticket holders, Sullivan revealed what will be one of the hallmarks of at least the early stages of this Dolphins rebuild.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Drama, deceit, and fierce gameplay are the hallmarks of each episode.
—Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
The hippocampus of SuperAgers also has three times fewer tau tangles, one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Employees point to clear career paths, strong leadership engagement and an emphasis on community connection as hallmarks of the organization’s culture.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
The Peacock Alley leads via a long and airy corridor with hallmarks of Art Deco architecture high above.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
The neighborhood is dotted with churches and a growing base of restaurants, as well as historic sites and the city’s sports hallmarks, the Kia Center, Camping World Stadium and Inter & Co Stadium.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
And Jesse believed he was set aside by God for a purpose—one of the hallmarks of the victorious personality.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Movie marathons, buttered popcorn and late-night secret sharing are hallmarks of childhood friendship.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
During a recent session with Dolphins season-ticket holders, Sullivan revealed what will be one of the hallmarks of at least the early stages of this Dolphins rebuild.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Drama, deceit, and fierce gameplay are the hallmarks of each episode.
—Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallmarks
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Those four projects shared key characteristics — and those characteristics help explain why White Stadium is a case study in procurement failure.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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But the fractures that Turlier’s colleagues observed in mouse embryos display different characteristics.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 This morning marks the beginning of a focused, practical streak.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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Gemini May 21 – June 20 This morning marks the beginning of a focused, practical streak.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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Targets in the Israeli campaign included Iran’s military, symbols of government and intelligence targets, according to an official briefed on the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic information on the attack.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Iran’s military, symbols of government and intelligence sites were targeted, according to an official briefed on the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic information.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Former presidents and their spouses receive lifelong Secret Service protection under federal law, but there are no provisions guaranteeing the elite levels of private travel that were necessary features of their time in office.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the auditorium roof, the studio employed other clever features to keep the building cool in Indore's hot climate, which sees temperatures of 86 °F - 104 °F (30 °C - 40 °C) for most of the year.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2026
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Its rituals are observed in the ring each time a rikishi throws salt on the ground or stamps his feet, traditions intended to drive away evil spirits.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Instead of carrying the chip’s features as a pattern of light, this machine literally stamps them onto the silicon.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Dec. 2025
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On the contrary, even its most outlandish and grotesque inventions are portrayed tastefully, with a sheen of aesthetic refinement that turns the most intensely emotional moments into emblems of emotion.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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There are so many better emblems out there, anyhow — look at any Netflix series that needs to state what’s happened in very explicit dialogue at least three times every episode!—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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The game has cultivated a fanbase that is generally kind and patient, increasingly rare qualities in the gaming world, and online more broadly.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Those varieties, studied and modified by researchers at UC Davis, were engineered to achieve specific characteristics when harvested at particular times, and to hold those qualities when preserved in a can.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Instead of turning off this flow of free money, how about the city simply earmarks existing taxes on these properties to create an affordable housing fund?—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Josephides earmarks the Greek island of Samos as one of the next destinations to go through this cycle.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Hallmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallmarks. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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