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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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That means no timelines, labels, definitions or expectations.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Lance also places the labels on the jars.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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The company said the findings support a growing shift toward precision medicine, where therapies are tailored to the biological characteristics of an individual’s disease rather than applying the same treatment approach to all patients with similar clinical features.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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This means the fruit from the seedling will closely resemble that of the parent plant in flavor and other characteristics.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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These features can also benefit audience members who may never identify as neurodivergent.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The store's history was documented in several newspaper, magazine and television features.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2026
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The club had learned to accept that the 51-year-old is extremely demanding and ambitious, qualities that actually made working with him a challenge at times.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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And the qualities that once stigmatized the sport are now venerated by the White House.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 May 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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For Gallon, Wilson’s accessibility has been one of her more powerful attributes.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Benjamin qualified for the national bee by winning the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in March, correctly spelling kenosis, the relinquishment of divine attributes by Jesus Christ in becoming human, in the 23rd round.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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