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hallmarks 1 of 2

noun

plural of hallmark
1
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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hallmarks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hallmark
as in marks

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Recent Examples of hallmarks
Noun
But with campaigns romanticizing the British countryside and a new mini exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum honoring one of its greatest hallmarks, the trusty trench, Burberry is fully owning its history. — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 The movements that arose out of the deaths of Black people at the hands of largely white police officers and the systematic abuse of women by powerful men were hallmarks of 21st-century progressive thinking. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026 There his life was devoid of high school hallmarks such as mingling and dating women, dances and learning about the world through pop culture. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 So brazenly setting up the next chapter before finishing the first undercuts an otherwise solid finish, but Season 2 is peppered with hallmarks of a series stalling for time. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 There are taboo subjects that would be unpublishable in other genres, but that are actually hallmarks of gothic horror. — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 The hallmarks of biological aging appear in multiple body systems. — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 Big wing, big power, and big revs were the hallmarks of this legendary model variant for much of its history. — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026 Toliaferro faces at least 18 charges in connection to the three cold cases and a July homicide that investigators said shared similar hallmarks of the earlier incidents. — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallmarks
  1. symbols
  2. characteristics
  3. marks
  4. emblems
  5. features
  6. stamps
  7. trademarks
  8. qualities
Noun
  • The pink tour poster featured illustrations of doves carrying olive branches and symbols of the pro-Palestinian movement including a watermelon and the fishnet motif of keffiyeh fabric.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • This can only be achieved through in-person meetings, as human communication is the interactive process of sharing meaning, ideas and feelings through verbal and nonverbal symbols.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of symbols
Noun
  • Their experiments examined several characteristics associated with genuine antiferroelectric behavior.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • According to the company, the five-minute flight allowed an initial evaluation of handling qualities, aerodynamic characteristics, and system performance, gathering data to guide the next testing phases.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of characteristics
Verb
  • The agreement marks Primark’s first multiyear offtake deal with a textile-to-textile recycler.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The death marks the city’s 100th homicide of the year, according to data tracked by The Kansas City Star.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of marks
Noun
  • People choose emblems, like a star or a flower, for a little flair.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The moment taps a broader wartime tradition in Ukraine, where heroic dogs, cats and rescuers become national emblems — and American gestures of solidarity carry growing political weight.
    — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of emblems
Noun
  • There's also an AI voice assistant for activating in-car features, and a mobile app for remote air conditioning management, charging status monitoring, and automatic parking.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The final aircraft may keep some of these features, change them substantially or take a different shape altogether.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of features
Verb
  • The guard stamps my name before shoving a copy of the week’s pamphlet in my hand.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For generations, athletes have been treated as if motherhood stamps their athletic identities with an expiration date.
    — Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of stamps
Noun
  • The contested use of sports trademarks by gambling companies isn’t new.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • According to the federal complaint, Buc-ee's alleges the store's smiling beaver logo, name and red-letter branding are similar enough to its trademarks to create consumer confusion.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of trademarks
Noun
  • Iron is long associated with immune support, soda is believed to aid digestion, arsenic is traditionally used to soothe arthritic pain, and lithia is prized for its calming qualities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
  • However, the leap from these qualities to assuming, hyperbolically, that AI will become a competitor, even a predatory species ready to eliminate us, is a fantastical step too far.
    — Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of qualities

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“Hallmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallmarks. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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