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
The third benchmark will be far more difficult (and expensive) to meet.
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Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
With prices reaching well into six and seven figures, the auctions are setting new benchmarks for desirability and investment potential in the automotive world.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Price Movement Cotton benchmarks were either flat or slightly lower over the past month.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2025
The report also featured significant benchmark revisions to the 2024 totals that saw substantial downward changes to the previous payrolls level though upward revisions to those who reported holding jobs.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Benchmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benchmark. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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