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 employees are responsible for tracking progress on contractual benchmarks.
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Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2025
My research group developed a novel benchmark that can help people understand the limitations of large language models in understanding meaning.
—Rutvik Desai, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
Salary negotiations should focus on personal value and market data, Panton says, urging professionals to frame their worth based on their effectiveness, their strategic contributions and industry benchmarks rather than internal comparisons.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
His ventures have thrived because of their agility and responsiveness to market demands, setting new benchmarks for excellence.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
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Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2025
My research group developed a novel benchmark that can help people understand the limitations of large language models in understanding meaning.
—Rutvik Desai, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
Salary negotiations should focus on personal value and market data, Panton says, urging professionals to frame their worth based on their effectiveness, their strategic contributions and industry benchmarks rather than internal comparisons.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
His ventures have thrived because of their agility and responsiveness to market demands, setting new benchmarks for excellence.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for benchmark
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“Benchmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benchmark. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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