hallmark

IPA: hˈɑɫmɑrk

A distinguishing characteristic.
An official marking made by a trusted party, usually an assay office, on items made of precious metals.
A surname.

Examples of "hallmark" in Sentences

The syndrome's hallmark is agonizing, burning pain.
Its hallmark is the phenomenon of spontaneous coordination.
In fact, Alzheimer's sort of hallmark is short-term memory loss.
Our Center's hallmark is its coordinated, multidisciplinary approach.
Ms. Resnick's hallmark is her marketing prowess, which she used to turn a little-eaten fruit into a product known to millions.
Although the majority of cases are ones in which children are exploited, this hallmark is not limited to victimization of children.
In a government whose hallmark is supposed to be the separation of powers, federal prosecutors are a glaring and dangerous exception.
A proper indicator of this hallmark is the presence of messages that attempt to establish an association between the targeted group and the exploitation and victimization of a societal group.
The wrap rollout comes on the heels of a giveaway on national Doughnut Day on Friday — a free doughnut with beverage purchase — that highlighted a Dunkin 'hallmark neither McDonald's nor Starbucks could match (Krispy Kreme, however, also gave away doughnuts for the day).