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as in labels
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 characteristics
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 markers
When to Talk to Your Doctor About Testing Patients with a family history of diabetes, symptoms of high blood sugar or markers of prediabetes are the most common candidates for further evaluation.
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Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
That variability is one reason Medscape’s workup recommends pairing HOMA-IR with other markers.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
The study, the Alzheimer’s Biomarker Consortium-Down Syndrome, is supported by the National Institutes of Health, and is working to identify biological markers of Down syndrome.
—Ciara McCarthy 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
And extra-institutional efforts to install public art, murals, and historical markers pervaded all fifty states.
—Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Compatibility depends on blood type and immune markers, not family ties.
—Gabriel Schnickel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Small pink markers show a drastic fluctuation in the flooding.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Interstate 470 between mile markers 14 and 16.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
With target audiences no longer aspiring to traditional markers of status and eschewing the quest for an excessive abundance of material goods, this burgeoning movement is impacting how marketers, advertisers and PR professionals talk about brand value.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
That variability is one reason Medscape’s workup recommends pairing HOMA-IR with other markers.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
The study, the Alzheimer’s Biomarker Consortium-Down Syndrome, is supported by the National Institutes of Health, and is working to identify biological markers of Down syndrome.
—Ciara McCarthy 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
And extra-institutional efforts to install public art, murals, and historical markers pervaded all fifty states.
—Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Compatibility depends on blood type and immune markers, not family ties.
—Gabriel Schnickel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Small pink markers show a drastic fluctuation in the flooding.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Interstate 470 between mile markers 14 and 16.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
With target audiences no longer aspiring to traditional markers of status and eschewing the quest for an excessive abundance of material goods, this burgeoning movement is impacting how marketers, advertisers and PR professionals talk about brand value.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for markers
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The most strategic of activewear labels are listening, and adapting their business models, to such demands.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Consumers deserve safe products, accurate labels and strong protections against underage sales.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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That creative industry may ultimately become one of LA28's defining characteristics.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Garbett adds other characteristics too.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Her face is blank like an unfinished canvas—a pale green surface empty of features.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
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That's evident in aerodynamic features like the front side spoilers, five-position adjustable rear wing, hood duct, and fender ducts.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 06,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
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In its 2023 decision, the Supreme Court said nothing stops schools from considering how applicants’ race speaks to broader qualities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Founded by Vania Leles, Vanleles merges cultural significance and its African roots with modern charms and designs, qualities that also evoke Middleton’s approach to her royal wardrobe.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Most warm weather breeds share unique physical traits that keep them cool in high temperatures.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Barring Bowen, only Tomas Soucek has leadership traits.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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While Gordon’s successor is unlikely to immediately offer the same end-product pedigree, given the England international scored 17 goals and provided five assists across all competitions in 2025-26, Newcastle hope to bring in an attacker with huge potential and many of the same key attributes.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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He is being schooled by faithful Duncan aka Man-At-Arms (Idris Elba) in all the proper swordplay and other attributes to be a warrior for the Castle Grayskull presided over by his father, King Randor (James Purefoy), and mother (who actually grew up on Earth), Queen Marlena (Charlotte Riley).—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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Political discussions on social media are often dominated by competing attributions of more and more insidious motives to people on the other side.—
Mark Schroeder,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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This post was corrected on 21 January 2021 to clarify attributions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Jan. 2021
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The Justice Department hasn’t formed the five-member commission that will decide on payout criteria, so there has been no money paid out yet or claims accepted.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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And a few weeks after that, the insurer went even further, changing its coverage policy to include deep brain stimulation for some children and teens who meet clinical criteria.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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“Markers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/markers. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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