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: November 17, 2023
\HAWL-mahrk\ noun
What It Means
A hallmark is a distinguishing characteristic, trait, or feature. Hallmark also refers to a mark or design placed or stamped on something to indicate its origin, purity, or genuineness, as in "sterling silver hallmarks."
// The entertainer's new book features the same kind of wry humor that is the hallmark of his radio show.
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