markers

noun

plural of marker
1
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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2
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 With mail ballots scheduled to arrive at homes in early October, typical markers of election season — yard signs, TV ads, billboards and bumper stickers — are rarely seen. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 Matt Hepp, an engineer and a climber who volunteers with Ouray Mountain Rescue, created a reference map that notes mile markers and some of the most notorious sections. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Bryan Watts has spent more than three decades watching ospreys reclaim the Chesapeake Bay, returning each spring from South America to crowd its tidal rivers and creeks, shorelines, channel markers and nesting platforms. — Mark Robichaux, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026 At another keynote during the Zalando event David Fisher, founder of media and fashion brand High Snobiety, spoke about how beauty, sport and groceries are markers of status and offer even more usable insights. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026 People in the nap group had less fatigue and lower EEG markers of sleep pressure, which is the biological drive for sleep that builds the longer someone stays awake. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 The hour and minute hands, as well as the counter hour markers, are crafted in 18-karat white gold, accented by blue Super-LumiNova. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 There are hundreds of companies chasing the promise of blood tests to detect cancer, which is done with a simple blood draw and could help detect disease earlier by looking for genetic material or other cancer markers shed in blood or saliva. — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026 The next wave will look more like the DAZZEON protocol, with weeks of daily use, larger and more diverse samples, outcomes tied to cardiometabolic markers, sleep architecture and recovery. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for markers
  1. labels
  2. characteristics
  3. features
  4. qualities
  5. traits
  6. attributes
  7. attributions
  8. criteria
Noun
  • While many states are taking the steps to ban kratom, manufacturers are trying to get around that by selling it under different labels, such as cat’s claw — a substance used for inflammation.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Paramount Pictures leaders Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein will be elevated to an expansive creative post, multiple sources tell Variety, overseeing heads of individual film labels across both companies (like New Line stalwart Richard Brener).
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of labels
Noun
  • Specifically, the one from that parable where six blind men describe a beast based on just one of its characteristics.
    — Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That is one of the clearest characteristics of an asset transitioning from a downtrend into an uptrend.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • There's also an AI voice assistant for activating in-car features, and a mobile app for remote air conditioning management, charging status monitoring, and automatic parking.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The final aircraft may keep some of these features, change them substantially or take a different shape altogether.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • Meanwhile, keep in mind that needing to update your business systems is a sign the company is growing and becoming more sophisticated—qualities that tend to indicate success and create opportunities for further expansion.
    — Nellie Akalp, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • What makes vintage furniture appealing right now Vintage furniture offers qualities beyond simply recreating an older look.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of qualities
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Stallone endured an avalanche of rejections from agents who felt his slurry speech and asymmetrical mouth were liabilities — the very traits, of course, that would mark him as an original in a few short years.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Those details can help scientists trace traits associated with frogs and salamanders much further back in time.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of traits
Noun
  • Focus And Discernment Professionals from the private sector who come to the nonprofit sector bring several important skills and attributes, such as a clear focus and discernment that helps avoid mission drift.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Since the 1960s, cesium has been the element of choice, though clocks based on other metals, such as ytterbium or strontium, have been created for their own handy attributes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of attributes
Noun
  • Yet many appeared eager to take Feldstein’s shifting attributions at face value.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In two cases, the publishers added specific attributions, as had been required of Miller’s book.
    — Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of attributions
Noun
  • Earlier this summer, CalMatters reported only one research institute in California appeared to meet the criteria included in the measure for the nonprofit that would be awarded half the bond proceeds.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The company has since been working on separate criteria for reporting cases that do not qualify as conventional security incidents.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of criteria

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“Markers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/markers. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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