checkmark

American  

[chek-mahrk] / ˈtʃɛkˌmɑrk /

verb (used with object)

1. to indicate by a check mark.

---

Etymology

Origin of checkmark

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

Example Sentences

The breaches included the deceptive design of its "blue checkmark" for supposedly verified accounts, and failure to provide access to public data for researchers.

From Barron's

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