Thesaurus results for MARKER

marker

noun

ˈmär-kər

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 While none of these are universal markers — because in some instances, higher diversity can actually be associated with certain diseases — taken together, all of these can be markers of how well the microbiome is doing. —

Will Stone, NPR, 22 June 2026 Earning a college degree or owning a home was once not just a status marker but an investment that promised material returns. —

Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 Interstate 30 between mile markers 10 and 79. —

Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026 This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 68 and 77. —

Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for marker

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Noun

Being able to provide a more detailed origin on the label gives the producer a story to tell and lends the wine greater exclusivity.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Tay Keith founded his own record label, DRUMATIZED, to serve artists in the hip-hop and country music spaces.

— DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 June 2026