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check mark

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noun

  1. check.


Etymology

Origin of check mark

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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The European Commission said by allowing people to pay for a blue verified check mark on their profile, the platform "deceives users" because the firm is not "meaningfully verifying" who is behind the account.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

“This process could be designed to put a check mark in the due diligence box for shareholders, saying: ‘We looked out for you,’ ” Schilling said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2024

The subscriptions, which cost $8 a month, offer users a blue check mark — once limited to verified users like celebrities — and better promotion by X’s algorithm, among other perks.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2024

The TTP said an account run by Ansar Allah, known as the Houthis, had also seemingly paid for its blue check mark.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2024

Still, I get to make a satisfying check mark next to the first entry on my training plan.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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