1
archaic
: chessboard
2
: a square or spot resembling the markings of a checkerboard
3
[singular of checkers]
: a piece in checkers
checkered; checkering
ˈche-k(ə-)riŋ 
1
a
: to variegate with different colors or shades
b
: to vary with contrasting elements or situations
2
: to mark into squares
1
: one that checks
a fact checker
2
: an employee who checks out purchases in a self-service store
Examples of checker in a Sentence
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Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
The services ensure original work by running all final papers through at least one plagiarism checker.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024
Instead, drawing on Rudy’s synesthesia, the film bursts to life in sequences where the surrounding environment — a nearby basketball game, kids playing jump rope, a lively game of checkers at the park — all become part of a symphony.
—Cat Cardenas, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024
One product that Epic names is ‘Digital front door,’ which includes a broad set of capabilities (e.g., live chat, online scheduling, symptom checker/triage), and would seem to have implications for a significant number of health technology and digital health firms.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
The checkers sit in meetings, write reports, and perform analysis.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2023
The checker was an overhead camera programmed with AI and machine learning that scanned millions of pizzas to ensure workers had added the correct toppings and distributed them evenly.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Among the steps was running an integrity checker the company released to detect any compromises.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 1 Feb. 2024
Joining Woods in the core cast is Succession’s J. Smith-Cameron (playing Barb, the co-executive producer), Caitlin Reilly (Fabian, a researcher and fact checker), Charlie Bushnell (Chase, the college intern), and Carl Tart (Carl, the sound engineer).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2024
Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
Gina Kaufman, Elisha Anderson, Darcie Moran and Jim Schaefer were the fact checkers.
—Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
On Tuesday, the organization released free tools for identifying digital disinformation, with a plan to put them in the hands of journalists, fact checkers and anyone else trying to figure out what is real online.
—Tiffany Hsu, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
These days, everyone from Mariah Carey and Adele to Garth Brooks and Lionel Richie are holding court at resort performance venues checkered along Las Vegas Blvd.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
The Renaissance artist ditched a traditional gown for the annual award show and arrived styled true to her Houston roots in a custom checkered Louis Vuitton leather studded skirt suit.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
Keoghan rocked a light brown leather jacket with dark brown detailing on top of a satin checkered brown and beige button-down.
—Andrea Lavinthal, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
The Coliseum is the patio, which is now lined with white and gray checkered tiles, pink velvet booths and white chairs.
—The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
Timberlake and Jackson's history is also pretty checkered, dating back to the 2004 Super Bowl Halftime show, which ended up with Timberlake exposing Jackson's breast to millions of people.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2024
Noun
The adjustable strap is up to 40 inches long, and the bag comes in six colors: hot pink, beige, black and white checkers, black, and two shades of brown.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
The services ensure original work by running all final papers through at least one plagiarism checker.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024
Instead, drawing on Rudy’s synesthesia, the film bursts to life in sequences where the surrounding environment — a nearby basketball game, kids playing jump rope, a lively game of checkers at the park — all become part of a symphony.
—Cat Cardenas, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024
One product that Epic names is ‘Digital front door,’ which includes a broad set of capabilities (e.g., live chat, online scheduling, symptom checker/triage), and would seem to have implications for a significant number of health technology and digital health firms.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
The checkers sit in meetings, write reports, and perform analysis.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2023
The checker was an overhead camera programmed with AI and machine learning that scanned millions of pizzas to ensure workers had added the correct toppings and distributed them evenly.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Among the steps was running an integrity checker the company released to detect any compromises.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 1 Feb. 2024
Joining Woods in the core cast is Succession’s J. Smith-Cameron (playing Barb, the co-executive producer), Caitlin Reilly (Fabian, a researcher and fact checker), Charlie Bushnell (Chase, the college intern), and Carl Tart (Carl, the sound engineer).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2024
Verb
Another look that has stayed on our minds is her green and white checkered look from Louis Vuitton’s Spring/Summer 2013 runway collection by Marc Jacobs.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
Gina Kaufman, Elisha Anderson, Darcie Moran and Jim Schaefer were the fact checkers.
—Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
On Tuesday, the organization released free tools for identifying digital disinformation, with a plan to put them in the hands of journalists, fact checkers and anyone else trying to figure out what is real online.
—Tiffany Hsu, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
These days, everyone from Mariah Carey and Adele to Garth Brooks and Lionel Richie are holding court at resort performance venues checkered along Las Vegas Blvd.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
The Renaissance artist ditched a traditional gown for the annual award show and arrived styled true to her Houston roots in a custom checkered Louis Vuitton leather studded skirt suit.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
Keoghan rocked a light brown leather jacket with dark brown detailing on top of a satin checkered brown and beige button-down.
—Andrea Lavinthal, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
The Coliseum is the patio, which is now lined with white and gray checkered tiles, pink velvet booths and white chairs.
—The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
Timberlake and Jackson's history is also pretty checkered, dating back to the 2004 Super Bowl Halftime show, which ended up with Timberlake exposing Jackson's breast to millions of people.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2024
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checker
1 of 3 noun
check·er
ˈchek-ər
1
: a square resembling the markings on a checkerboard
2
: a piece in the game of checkers
checker
2 of 3 verb
checkered; checkering
-(ə-)riŋ
: to mark with squares of different colors
a checkered tablecloth
checker
3 of 3 noun
: one that checks
especially
: an employee who checks out purchases in a supermarket
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