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as in label
a slip (as of paper or cloth) that is attached to something to identify or describe it
the markers on the rock and mineral specimens were old and faded
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as in feature
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
the discovery of a marker for the virus has greatly improved the accuracy of diagnosis
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Recent Examples of marker
Each bottle becomes a marker of its era — not only in design, but in aspiration.
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Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 43 and 58.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The blue fill is also a nice marker for anyone who has more than one adjustable pillow and has to keep track of the extras.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Apr. 2026
The drug did improve unspecified markers of the disease.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 43 and 58.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The blue fill is also a nice marker for anyone who has more than one adjustable pillow and has to keep track of the extras.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Apr. 2026
The drug did improve unspecified markers of the disease.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marker
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The team-captain label and All-American honors help, but the real selling points are Schrauth’s sturdy frame, strong hands and a physical style that works in tight quarters.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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His lawyers argue that nothing in federal law or the EPA’s regulations prohibits Monsanto from adding a cancer warning to its labels.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, Annecy’s official selection, which is dedicated to new releases, includes no fewer than 44 feature films this year, with 14 French films and 26 countries represented in the selection.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Researchers evaluated and recorded the same 28 characteristics for each species based on preexisting data from universities and government agencies, Nunez-Mir said.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Although the gravity of a black hole is intense—that’s its defining characteristic—the force drops off rapidly with distance.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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His physical attributes caught the attention of the Ravens’ front office and scouts, but his relationship with Heap helped drive his quality of character home.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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On Day 3, Moore could be a quality two-in-one investment.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Each has versatility and traits the Broncos like.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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That’s a combination the Chiefs have recently avoided — pass-rush traits built more on speed that length or power.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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His physical attributes are not going to overwhelm you.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the data center age, this is a beneficial attribute indeed, and one that California should free itself to utilize.—
Paige Lambermont,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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Berkshire does not disclose which manager is responsible for individual stock picks, making any attribution inherently speculative.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Study came out a little while ago, talking about sycophancy in LLM chats and its effect on sort of attribution of fault during conflict.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
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Caleb Lomu’s selection deserves high marks for several reasons that start right there.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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And given all of the drama leading into the event, pretty good marks and a relatively boring draft add up to a win.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Marker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marker. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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