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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
Three more benchmarks stress the CPU, using all available cores and threads to rate a PC's suitability for processor-intensive workloads.
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PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
The moves come after both the S&P 500 and 30-stock Dow registered all-time highs on Friday, cementing a sixth straight weekly advance that is this year’s best for both benchmarks.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
The point about benchmarks or context is also important in the Helene scenario as well as other extreme weather events.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Air Products has underperformed its peers and relevant benchmarks over functionally every relevant time frame in the past ten years and is trading at a 20% discount.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Smartphone makers will also have to meet new volume control benchmarks that will allow users to increase volume without introducing distortion.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2024
However, there is the potential for underperformance, as many active managers fail to beat their benchmarks, Ulin said.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
The event will bring together thousands of industry leaders, innovators and professionals from around the globe, setting new benchmarks in textile and apparel sourcing.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
The company should also provide you with benchmarks for items including startup costs, cost of goods sold and rental and staff expenses.
—Shaun Lewis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
The moves come after both the S&P 500 and 30-stock Dow registered all-time highs on Friday, cementing a sixth straight weekly advance that is this year’s best for both benchmarks.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
The point about benchmarks or context is also important in the Helene scenario as well as other extreme weather events.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Air Products has underperformed its peers and relevant benchmarks over functionally every relevant time frame in the past ten years and is trading at a 20% discount.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Smartphone makers will also have to meet new volume control benchmarks that will allow users to increase volume without introducing distortion.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2024
However, there is the potential for underperformance, as many active managers fail to beat their benchmarks, Ulin said.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
The event will bring together thousands of industry leaders, innovators and professionals from around the globe, setting new benchmarks in textile and apparel sourcing.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
The company should also provide you with benchmarks for items including startup costs, cost of goods sold and rental and staff expenses.
—Shaun Lewis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benchmarks
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The rule first tightened the emissions standards for non-mercury metals.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Improvement is central to both standards.Ludwig Melik, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The number one criteria for us is commercial viability.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Rather than selecting one best overall sheet mask, our editors are spotlighting the three sheet masks that earned the highest marks from product testers based off of criteria like comfort, value, and results.Claire Sullivan, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ideally, supply chain metrics would also reflect customer satisfaction, revenue growth, and market share.Steve Banker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Benchmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benchmarks. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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