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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 following year, the Swiss Mad watch—sporting a case made from a composite infused with real Swiss cheese and a red fumé dial echoing the Swiss flag—mocked the loose standards behind the Swiss Made label, which require only half a watch’s components originate in the country.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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Others to watch Nebraska and Montana offer windows into whether independent candidates, who might caucus with Democrats, can distance themselves from the party label and give Republicans a tough time in these red states.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
2 May 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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Analyze the traits shared by successful long shots in past Derbies, and identify horses carrying those characteristics in 2026.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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These were then vetted by the World's 50 Best Beaches team, who based the final ranking on eight criteria, such as unique characteristics, wildlife, untouched nature and crowds.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Right-hander Roki Sasaki strengthened his case Saturday with a quality start, despite some hiccups, as the Dodgers fell 3-2 to the Cardinals, extending their losing streak to four games.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Pick up Martha Stewart’s go-to glow-boosting makeup hack, the L'Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion, to shine this season, along with the coveted Dyson Airwrap to get salon-quality blowouts at home.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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One of the traits that made the B’s game so good in Game 5 was the fact that they were connected as a five-man unit all night.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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In nine short, potent chapters, Beckerman lays out the essential traits of an effective dissident — loyalty, recklessness and watchfulness, among them — to illustrate how communities of resistance are built from the ground up.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 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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Metro area rates are not seasonally adjusted, while the statewide mark was adjusted.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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“Marker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marker. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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