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
These benchmarks tell us less about balance sheets and more about psychology: Comfort is harder to grasp, even as asset values and income rise.
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Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Another critical comparison will need to be made for 401(k) plans
Beyond the public benchmark comparisons, 401(k) plan sponsors should consider whether the private options that will be pitched to them are likely to perform as well as traditional private funds.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
This would come as Carr also plans on abandoning an effort to raise the agency's benchmark for high-speed internet from 100Mbps to 1Gbps.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
That’s reflected in benchmarks, which show AI models improving at getting facts right.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Another critical comparison will need to be made for 401(k) plans
Beyond the public benchmark comparisons, 401(k) plan sponsors should consider whether the private options that will be pitched to them are likely to perform as well as traditional private funds.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
This would come as Carr also plans on abandoning an effort to raise the agency's benchmark for high-speed internet from 100Mbps to 1Gbps.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
That’s reflected in benchmarks, which show AI models improving at getting facts right.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benchmark
Noun
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Since many of Yiwu's products don't meet EU compliance standards, that limits how much businesses can sell to Europe, Monga said.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Roads, bridges, power grids, and water systems fueled industrialization and lifted living standards.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To maintain comparability, the weights assigned to these criteria have been held constant.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In ants, hair is one of the criteria that helps differentiate species.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Benchmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benchmark. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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