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
Young adults face unprecedented barriers to traditional markers of stability.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Chapter veterans from branches of the military will honor 300 fallen service members from Southern California who have died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, with special memorial markers.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
He is credited with his influence over the war in Iraq, a critical marker of the Bush administration.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Your Risk of Chronic Diseases Declines Exercise strengthens the immune system and helps regulate key health markers such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Chapter veterans from branches of the military will honor 300 fallen service members from Southern California who have died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, with special memorial markers.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
He is credited with his influence over the war in Iraq, a critical marker of the Bush administration.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Your Risk of Chronic Diseases Declines Exercise strengthens the immune system and helps regulate key health markers such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marker
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Certain estrogen-only therapies will still carry labels that share the risk of endometrial or uterine cancer—an important risk that has previously gotten less attention, says gynecologic oncologist Kemi Doll of the University of Washington.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
10 Nov. 2025
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Most bulbs should be planted pointy side up because the stem and leaves emerge from this end, but check the label for specific instructions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tesla has implemented autopilot and self-driving features on its vehicles that include traffic-aware cruise control, semi-autonomous navigation, response to traffic lights and the ability to summon the car from a parking space.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Best known for her acting roles in Friends, Cougar Town and the Scream franchise, behind the camera, Cox has directed across various genres and mediums, from music videos, and short form projects to television and feature films.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Published in Aerospace Science and Technology, the study describes that the Accurate prediction of aerodynamic drag characteristics across a wide range of wing-body configurations is crucial in the early design stages of transonic commercial transport aircraft.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Customers see a different look, feel, color, drape and other characteristics of an apparel product.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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Rejecting the streamlining and modernizing approach of many recent translations, Mendelsohn artfully reproduces the epic’s formal qualities—meter, enjambment, alliteration, assonance—and in so doing restores to Homer’s masterwork its archaic grandeur.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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How Design and Color Shape Perception While studies from behavioral psychologists have linked eyewear styles to traits such as intelligence and trustworthiness, certain studies on the shape of frames and the colors that come with them have been linked to certain feelings people have about them.—
Daniel Fusch,
Ascend Agency,
11 Nov. 2025
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The only time he’s truly dazzled, and left fans bewildered, has been in game-winning scenarios, his ineffable trait.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
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But critics argue some of those same attributes pose existential problems, with Shamblin’s suicide — allegedly with the encouragement of a piece of technology — as one of the more recent examples.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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One of the species’ greatest attributes is its ability to detect odors underwater, the story said.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
11 Nov. 2025
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Meta’s advertising business, based on engagement and attribution, is a close second.—
Joe Marchese, Executive Chairman, Human Ventures,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Although the notion that Shakespeare collaborated with other writers in his early career is not controversial, the New Oxford’s attribution model is.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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The simplicity of the marks is echoed in the Godna collection, whose designs feature articulated ribs of high-polish 18-karat yellow gold lined with pavé diamonds and holding larger diamonds.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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In what projects to be a low-scoring battle in the Meadowlands, Judkins will have plenty of opportunity to make his mark.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Marker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marker. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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