as in standards
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 benchmarks
The benchmarks have all seen sizeable year-to-date gains.
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Safe to say, these brands will endure, in one form or another, not just as symbols of luxury, but as benchmarks of craftsmanship and exclusivity.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The benchmarks are also headed for a winning fourth quarter, with the Nasdaq on pace for its longest quarterly winning streaking since the second quarter of 2021.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
This will lead to conversations of international regulation so that AGI will be oriented to fit society’s ethical benchmarks and welfare.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Unlike sports, where championships and records provide clear benchmarks, evaluating entrepreneurial greatness requires a more nuanced approach.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Organizations should set clear benchmarks for success and use this data to continually refine and evolve their programs.
—Rhett Power, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
The campaign From 538’s Republican primary delegate benchmarks interactive.
—Katie Marriner, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
The Turing test is one of the oldest and most well-known benchmarks for AI performance.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Sean Conlon, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Safe to say, these brands will endure, in one form or another, not just as symbols of luxury, but as benchmarks of craftsmanship and exclusivity.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The benchmarks are also headed for a winning fourth quarter, with the Nasdaq on pace for its longest quarterly winning streaking since the second quarter of 2021.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
This will lead to conversations of international regulation so that AGI will be oriented to fit society’s ethical benchmarks and welfare.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Unlike sports, where championships and records provide clear benchmarks, evaluating entrepreneurial greatness requires a more nuanced approach.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Organizations should set clear benchmarks for success and use this data to continually refine and evolve their programs.
—Rhett Power, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
The campaign From 538’s Republican primary delegate benchmarks interactive.
—Katie Marriner, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
The Turing test is one of the oldest and most well-known benchmarks for AI performance.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benchmarks
Noun
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The storied manufacturer faced criticism for what many saw as slipping standards on its production lines in recent years.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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Holding people who are doing journalism on social media to different standards than traditional journalists is a bad habit.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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By setting clear criteria for what qualifies as thought leadership, organizations can focus their resources on ideas with real potential.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Engage your internal stakeholders to define and implement new decision criteria, and communicate it to existing and prospective employees.—
Lyssa Hansard,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk than the benchmark index, making the ride less of a roller-coaster, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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For better revenue growth, Rumble needs to aim at improving both metrics – MAUs and ARPU.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Benchmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benchmarks. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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