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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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
Researchers and cardiologists have studied HRV for decades, notes Khurshid, particularly as a marker of autonomic nervous system function and cardiovascular health.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 June 2026
All five cards also have built-in glow markers that absorb light and glow in the dark to make the tool easier to find.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 15 June 2026
While the egg whites are hanging out, place a 9-inch baking pan on a sheet of parchment paper and trace with a dark pen or marker.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
Branyas carried markers of extreme aging and markers of healthy longevity at the same time.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 June 2026
All five cards also have built-in glow markers that absorb light and glow in the dark to make the tool easier to find.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 15 June 2026
While the egg whites are hanging out, place a 9-inch baking pan on a sheet of parchment paper and trace with a dark pen or marker.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
Branyas carried markers of extreme aging and markers of healthy longevity at the same time.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marker
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Anthropic spent this spring fighting a Pentagon supply-chain-risk designation that excluded it from Defense Department contracts, a label a federal judge suggested looked like punishment after the company refused to let the military use Claude for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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If needed, a general garden insecticide made for use on ornamental plants would control the ants and scale following label instructions.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Among them was a December 2024 lesson about Christmas that featured Zwarte Piet, or Black Pete, a controversial Dutch holiday character known as a helper to Santa Claus who is depicted with exaggerated, racist physical features — including large red lips.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Delta’s current Sky Club rules reference a Grab and Go feature, saying existing Sky Club access policies and eligibility rules apply to all Grab and Go entries.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Next, a key characteristic of suburbs is that residents travel to the central city for work.—
Gretchen Kalwinski,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Louise Cottar believes this cultural connection is one of the defining characteristics of the camp.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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What the Science Supports and What’s Still Unproven Hormonal shifts in appetite, energy and sleep quality across the cycle are real and well documented.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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Swap pre-sleep scrolling for a book or magazine, dim the artificial light and let quality sleep do what it’s designed to do.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Initially, these traits may contribute to career success.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The trait is now about the sibling instead of the child.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
13 June 2026
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Gallen was an early exemplar of the trend toward high-riding four-seamers, as his other stuff was mostly average in college, with good control probably his best attribute.—
Keith Law,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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In addition to opacity, each of us prioritize varying secondary attributes in concealer (wrinkle-smoothing, crease-resistance, and ease of use, for instance).—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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This stark discrepancy—akin to selling a Hermès bag at a 60 percent discount in one location while attempting to sell it at full price at a nearby store—has exacerbated mistrust in the art system’s attribution of prices and value.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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The fight over attribution Why is there so much fuss about scientific advice to judges?—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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Francis Ford Coppola's career high mark gave audiences the American crime saga of the Corleone mafia family toward the end of the '50s, with Part II looking back on the criminal clan after Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) moves to the States from Sicily.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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After dropping by around a full percentage point from January 2025 to January 2026 and after briefly hovering below the 6% mark as late as mid-April, rates here have dramatically reversed course.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Marker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marker. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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