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
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 160 and 172.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Nashville felt too industry-laden, too focussed on streaming numbers and other markers of commercial success.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
There were also eight markers of rodent regularity by the back door, next to the kitchen area oven.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The Monongahela River's security space extends from mile marker 0 to 0.3, at the Fort Pitt Bridge.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Nashville felt too industry-laden, too focussed on streaming numbers and other markers of commercial success.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
There were also eight markers of rodent regularity by the back door, next to the kitchen area oven.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The Monongahela River's security space extends from mile marker 0 to 0.3, at the Fort Pitt Bridge.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marker
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On Friday, when an NBC News reporter tried to talk to the AI to buy the candle, Luna asked which candle — a difficult question to answer because the candle didn’t have a label on it.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Recently reissued by original label Rough Trade Records, Songs to Remember epitomizes the group’s attempt to reconcile an art-school background, 1977-era punk ethics, and an obsession with chart pop into a musical statement as stately and cohesive as a book of sonnets.—
Alfred Soto,
Pitchfork,
11 Apr. 2026
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Gemini in Chrome is rolling out a new feature called Skills to save and reuse your favorite prompts.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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Directed by Joshua Bailey in his feature directorial debut, the 74-minute documentary follows the history of urban exploration around Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, and the people who break into closed or closing attractions around the park to document the infrastructure.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
14 Apr. 2026
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The unusual characteristics of dark matter have prompted scientists to search beyond the standard model of particle physics for particles that could comprise it.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The players are policing themselves in the locker room, a critical characteristic for building winning teams.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Maintainers of the Linux kernel have seen a similar change in the quality of bug reports.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Many people are ignored for decades, particularly great performers and elderly folks who conceal their qualities.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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In truth, a high-quality digital workup synthesizes how traits affect every part of your life.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Early analyses have begun to link genes to traits such as drought tolerance and temperature adaptation, but researchers say more rigorous work is needed to confirm those links before they can be used to guide restoration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Aware that Native Americans have a long history of dice games, Madden created a checklist of specific attributes of historical Native American dice to reclassify older artifacts.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, the company formally launched a second pool operation based around a cryptocurrency known as Zcash that shares many attributes of Bitcoin, but that is designed to be less visible.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
13 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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The NewFronts pitch focused on Outcomes+, a new offering for advertisers that aims to improve targeting and attribution, bridging the gap between linear TV and streaming.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Nets tied their season high with 36 assists, and six different players recorded at least four assists in the same game, a franchise mark that has only been hit eight times and hadn’t happened since March 2022.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Bam Adebayo was the only Heat player to reach the 20-point mark on Thursday, finishing with 24 points.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Marker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marker. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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