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 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
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 red square for Ungifted lit up and was given a check mark as the correct answer.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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