1
: the act, process, or an instance of making or giving a mark
2
a
: a mark made
b
: arrangement, pattern, or disposition of marks
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Some 30 MiG 15s with North Korean and Chinese markings, though crewed by Soviet pilots, showed their superiority against an American force several times larger.
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Photos show the all-black Labrador retriever puppy with white markings on his chest looking at the camera from a crate and lying on the floor while wearing a leash.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Stay in your lane: Use the road's lane markings as a guide to remaining in the correct lane.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2025
The suspects, wearing ski masks and clothes with police markings, tied up the billionaire celebrity with zip ties and duct tape before making off with a $4 million engagement ring, given to her by then-husband Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), and other jewels, according to investigators.
—Juliette Jabkhiro, Makini Brice, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Photos show the all-black Labrador retriever puppy with white markings on his chest looking at the camera from a crate and lying on the floor while wearing a leash.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Stay in your lane: Use the road's lane markings as a guide to remaining in the correct lane.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2025
The suspects, wearing ski masks and clothes with police markings, tied up the billionaire celebrity with zip ties and duct tape before making off with a $4 million engagement ring, given to her by then-husband Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), and other jewels, according to investigators.
—Juliette Jabkhiro, Makini Brice, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Marking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marking. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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marking
noun
mark·ing
ˈmär-kiŋ 
1
: the act, process, or an instance of making or giving a mark
the teacher's marking was considered to be fair
2
: a mark made
3
: an arrangement or pattern of marks (as on the coat of an animal)
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