Sentence examples for are a benchmark from inspiring English sources

Treasury interest rates are a benchmark for rates ranging from those on mortgages and bank loans to corporate debt.

Although elections are a benchmark for democratic public life, Mr. Wolfowitz echoed concerns expressed by international officials on the ground in Bosnia.

"I would like to thank Locog for the most commercially successful games and I am sure these are a benchmark that we will build towards Rio and beyond".

The entire industry hangs on the word of the critic Robert Parker, whose scores are a benchmark against how wines are priced.

First speeches are a benchmark, a permanent record of a politicians' starting-line ideals and aspirations, words that will be used as a reference point for the rest of their careers.

"Super Mario games are a benchmark for all platforming games".

It's always been a benchmark.

That was a benchmark for me.

"It's a benchmark, an amazing opera.

It was a benchmark and highly praised.

"It's a benchmark," Mr. Baker said.