check mark
Americannoun
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
A green check mark appeared next to the song’s title because the 68-year-old had added it to his Liked Songs playlist at some point.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 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
Reynie peeked over at the pencil woman, but she hadn’t noticed—she was busy grading Rhonda’s test now, making check mark after check mark and nodding her head.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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