benchmark
noun
a standard of excellence, achievement, etc., against which similar things must be measured or judged.
benchmarks
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pluralof benchmark.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Utilizing proprietary inference simulators and coding benchmarks, SemiAnalysis arrives at $100 billion per GW of annual recurring revenue.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Like Grande to her adoring fans, Maddie is Deena’s idol, and Deena measures Maddie’s success by her work benchmarks and public visibility.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
During Thursday’s testimony, Aspell said the highest ammonia level detected was 70 parts per million, which is more than 15 times higher than California’s short-term health-based benchmarks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The aim is to figure out their potential to do good or bad, as well has how they perform in benchmarks measuring their skills.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
But O’Malley was confident that Richard would be able to meet the benchmarks she’d set.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
