checkmark

American  

[chek-mahrk] / ˈtʃɛkˌmɑrk /

verb (used with object)

1. to indicate by a check mark.

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Etymology

Origin of checkmark

First recorded in 1955–60; check ¹ + mark ¹

Example Sentences

X in June sought to mollify the EU by adding a disclaimer to the checkmark.

From Barron's

A glance at the checkmark gave it an unfortunate air of legitimacy.

From Salon

He even griped in 2022 about then-Twitter having a "lords & peasants system for who has or doesn’t have a blue checkmark," referring to their system of marking "verified" users like journalists and politicians, who had proven their identity to the company.

From Salon

Now, though, it is necessary to pay to subscribe to X Premium to receive a checkmark.

From BBC

Musk said last week that all X accounts with more than 2,500 verified subscriber followers would get Premium features — which includes a checkmark — for free going forward, and that accounts with over 5,000 would get Premium+ for free.

From Seattle Times