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benchmark

[bench-mahrk] / ˈbɛntʃˌmɑrk /
NOUN
reference point
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STRONGEST


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Benchmark U.S. natural-gas futures are trading about 10% below year-ago levels thanks to strong domestic production and comfortable spring weather that enabled traders to sock away fuel in storage caverns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Mike Hickey, a media analyst at Benchmark Equity Research, noted that the new entry cost less to produce than previous movies in the series, making a softer opening less detrimental.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Benchmark analyst Yi Fu Lee told MarketWatch that Microsoft’s stock pressure relates to that broader weakness.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures are 0.09 yen higher at 127.68 yen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Instead, in neat rows, were the certificates of students who had passed the Fourth Grade Spring Benchmark Writing Test, a section of the Texas state exams.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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