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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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Recent Examples of hallmarks
Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Where dancing on sticky living room floors, sneaking beers from your parents' refrigerator and bumping music on stereos were hallmarks of adolescence.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The TikTok account had all the hallmarks associated with nihilistic violent extremists.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
One of Lin’s hallmarks since taking over has been to organize his film team leaders based on genre, so individual executives are focused on producing 3-4 films a year each within distinct genres like comedy, drama, horror, sci-fi, etc.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
This undermines workforce health, supply chain stability and other hallmarks of corporate resilience.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
For years, using nonunion labor both in front of and behind the camera was one of the hallmarks of reality TV.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Styles was a member of a boy band that historically did not dance, even though dancing used to be one of essential boy band hallmarks.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
All the hallmarks of an economic collapse are there, including the gradual shutdown and deterioration of public services, shortages of basic goods, and major rises in the cost of living.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
Adaptability and community have always been hallmarks of our company.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Where dancing on sticky living room floors, sneaking beers from your parents' refrigerator and bumping music on stereos were hallmarks of adolescence.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The TikTok account had all the hallmarks associated with nihilistic violent extremists.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
One of Lin’s hallmarks since taking over has been to organize his film team leaders based on genre, so individual executives are focused on producing 3-4 films a year each within distinct genres like comedy, drama, horror, sci-fi, etc.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
This undermines workforce health, supply chain stability and other hallmarks of corporate resilience.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
For years, using nonunion labor both in front of and behind the camera was one of the hallmarks of reality TV.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Styles was a member of a boy band that historically did not dance, even though dancing used to be one of essential boy band hallmarks.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
All the hallmarks of an economic collapse are there, including the gradual shutdown and deterioration of public services, shortages of basic goods, and major rises in the cost of living.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallmarks
Noun
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Riboua argued that the Guards’ ideology can be mainly characterized by a pragmatism with hardliner characteristics.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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The interactive Olaf can speak and engage in conversations, and his mannerisms and characteristics are spot on.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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March 29 marks National Vietnam War Veterans Day, a nationwide official day since it was signed into law in 2017.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Christianity’s most sacred week, commemorating Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem ahead of his crucifixion and resurrection.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Before the three scientists’ work, chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans were largely abstract animals to most people – zoo exhibits, textbook illustrations, evolutionary symbols.—
Mireya Mayor,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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The movie’s rage is righteous, its symbols profound.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Xbox's most helpful features, such as Quick Resume, will work as expected when games are launched from the card.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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The moon will be roughly the size of a basketball in the view of the astronauts, who will examine its surface for color, lighting, rock types and other features.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Lowriders stamps showcase five classic models.—
Monica Garske,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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Conscious qualities, such as our emotional tone, complexity of thought, or attentional focus, could each meaningfully constrain how the mind stamps its presence on the brain’s dynamic landscape.—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
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Chaiwalas, or street tea venders, have long been taken as emblems of the small-scale entrepreneurialism by which uneducated Indians can gain subsistence, and, in theory, something more.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The two became emblems of a schism.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Clicking into the title will give you even more information, including a blurb about what parents need to know, a breakdown of potential concerns and positive qualities about the book, and reviews from kids.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Many plants are admired for their striking aesthetic qualities, and flowers such as tulips, lilies, sunflowers, and daisies beautify fields, gardens, windowsills, and bouquets the world over.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instead of turning off this flow of free money, how about the city simply earmarks existing taxes on these properties to create an affordable housing fund?—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Josephides earmarks the Greek island of Samos as one of the next destinations to go through this cycle.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Hallmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallmarks. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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