Question

What does benchmark mean as it is used below in the sentence from the passage?
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"Our hope is that this will be a benchmark for a lot more people to not only have fun, but to
reap the benefits of what we believe might be out there." Rutan commented

Answer 1

Answer:

standard or point of reference

Answer 2

Answer:

a standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed.

Explanation:

a surveyor's mark cut in a wall, pillar, or building and used as a reference point in measuring altitudes.