1
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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2
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
The quits rate, once a key marker of worker confidence, has fallen to around 2%, a level not regularly seen since early 2016.
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Charlotte Morabito, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
In this example, from the 2-1 victory against Southampton in December, the opponents are defending with three man-markers (red), Adam Armstrong (white) protecting against the short option and six zonal players inside the six-yard area.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
But Nicklaus picked up Jacklin's ball marker, conceding the 3-foot putt, which resulted in the Ryder Cup ending in a tie.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Of course, all these markers only tell some of the story of longevity – but her biological blueprint gives us a good idea of why some people appear to age at a much slower rate.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte Morabito, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
In this example, from the 2-1 victory against Southampton in December, the opponents are defending with three man-markers (red), Adam Armstrong (white) protecting against the short option and six zonal players inside the six-yard area.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
But Nicklaus picked up Jacklin's ball marker, conceding the 3-foot putt, which resulted in the Ryder Cup ending in a tie.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Of course, all these markers only tell some of the story of longevity – but her biological blueprint gives us a good idea of why some people appear to age at a much slower rate.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marker
Noun
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With straight-forward fits and washes, Burberry and Gucci cleansed the palette for bolder and brasher Spring/Summer 2026 designs by labels like Harri, Natasha Zinko and Yaku.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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If limits are placed on what can be included on pesticide warning labels, courts could conclude that pesticide manufacturers aren’t to blame for failing to warn consumers, critics say.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Naturally, these aren't feature-packed as an iPad with a stylus – but that's sort of the point.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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Each of the 16 guest rooms is equipped for luxury, with features like Grown Alchemist bath products and Frette towels, and the blooming gardens below are perfect for a stroll or for setting up shop in the afternoons with a book.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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More than 900 properties across the city contributed to the honor and were celebrated for the same characteristics that can lead to a citation under the vegetation ordinance.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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Today, Bath & Body Works finally unveils their new Touch of Gold collection that embodies those same characteristics in a bodycare and home fragrance line.—
Alisa Rendor,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Royals built quality depth with their bullpen this season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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These delicate fruits are picked before they're fully ripened, which means that the right storage methods are key to coax the best flavor and quality out of them.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Next, because the call for participants mentioned a lab test element and an exercise program, some personality traits were less likely to volunteer.—
Alyssa Ages,
Outside,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kizzi is an intractable flirt, a trait that is very popular with the boys, and, from the looks of the preview at the end of the episode, also with the girls.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of his best attributes is the ability to perform to the standards, especially physical, Glasner demands, week in, week out.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Broncos' red zone defense remains its strongest attribute.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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OpenAI likely isn’t getting financial credit for its role in that transaction, because the old ways of tracking purchase credit through cookies and last-click attribution largely don’t work in this new world.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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With uncertainty about third-party tracking and walled gardens controlling data access, traditional attribution is losing accuracy and reliability.—
Bernard May,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shrader, who joined Lyonnes in July from PSG, scored a hat trick against her former club, and also recorded an assist to Heaps’ goal, which put her team ahead just before the hour mark.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Bryan topped a record set last year by George Strait at a tour date in Texas (110,905), which had toppled a mark held by the Grateful Dead since 1977.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Marker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marker. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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