as in standard
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 benchmark
More than half of Tennessee third graders fell short on a key reading benchmark on this year's standardized state test.
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The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
The index is equal weighted, meaning each stock starts off as 2.5% the value of the overall benchmark.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
Tesla shares are down 13% since the end of May, just before Musk and Trump began publicly arguing, a period in which the S&P 500 benchmark is up 5%.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The mainland’s benchmark, the CSI 300, had edged down 0.3% so far this year.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
The index is equal weighted, meaning each stock starts off as 2.5% the value of the overall benchmark.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
Tesla shares are down 13% since the end of May, just before Musk and Trump began publicly arguing, a period in which the S&P 500 benchmark is up 5%.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The mainland’s benchmark, the CSI 300, had edged down 0.3% so far this year.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benchmark
Noun
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Many such items require special permits and must meet strict health and safety standards.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Meanwhile, traditional carmakers will no longer need to purchase EV regulatory credits from Tesla — which receives them for free because its vehicles are completely electric — as the Trump administration intends to stop fining traditional carmakers for missing emission standards.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Germany’s Blue Card system, aligned with the EU framework, facilitates residency for highly qualified workers meeting salary thresholds and educational criteria.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Other stocks that matched the search criteria for potential outperformers include semiconductor companies Lam Research and Monolithic Power Systems , which have a track record of rising 1.3% and 2.5%, respectively, on the next trading day after earnings.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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“Benchmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benchmark. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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