punctuation mark

Definition of punctuation mark

: any of various standardized marks or signs used in punctuation

Examples of punctuation mark in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But this last season wouldn’t have been an ideal punctuation mark on a basketball career. — Jon Blau, Indianapolis Star, "Injury, pandemic alter IU women's basketball alum Amanda Cahill's career plans," 13 May 2020 Rilee Harmon School: Santiago Position: Midfielder Class: 2020 College: California Noteworthy: Harmon provided the punctuation mark in the 2-0 win over JSerra in the CIF Division 1 finals. — Usa Today High School Sports, USA TODAY, "USA TODAY High School Sports Awards: Los Angeles girls soccer nominees," 23 Apr. 2020 New Orleans and the Final Four was going to be that team’s punctuation mark. — oregonlive, "Canzano: Oregon Ducks Final Four season ends with a Seinfeld episode and a lesson," 2 Apr. 2020 These men and women sat in uncomfortable, beat-up school desks determined to learn English — such a difficult language to acquire with its changeling grammar rules and high-maintenance punctuation marks. — Sarah Fay, Longreads, "On Solitude (and Isolation and Loneliness [and Brackets])," 17 Mar. 2020 Even that touchdown had a bizarre punctuation mark. — BostonGlobe.com, "Twenty-eight thoughts on the Patriots’ 28-22 loss to the Texans . . .," 2 Dec. 2019 But for years, Richards remained dedicated to defending the humble punctuation mark's honor. — Author: Antonia Noori Farzan, Anchorage Daily News, "‘Ignorance and laziness’ win: Former editor ends battle to put the apostrophe in its correct place," 2 Dec. 2019 Using the punctuation mark when other people don’t can lead to self-consciousness. — Katherine Bindley, WSJ, "The Tyranny of the Exclamation Point Is Causing Email and Text Anxiety," 13 Aug. 2018 The extensive jewelry collection puts the perfect punctuation mark to any ensemble. — orlandosentinel.com, "2019 Orlando Sentinel Best Bets: Shopping winners," 6 Oct. 2019

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20 May 2020

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“Punctuation mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punctuation%20mark. Accessed 10 Jul. 2020.

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