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 By contrast, companies like Function Health (cost is $365) and InsideTracker ($489 for a blood test & annual membership) now offer panels of 50–250+ markers, making comprehensive testing accessible without a doctor’s order. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 At risk here, three securities law experts told Fortune, is whether the key markers of a fair market, like transparent, timely, and comparable information, are being chipped away. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 20 July 2026 Pierre Bourdieu, the towering French sociologist who coined the term cultural capital, was interested in how markers of elite status entrench power imbalances. — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026 Several other teens dedicated themselves to the art room, where rainbow trays of acrylic markers were laid out on the tables. — Diamy Wang july 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 Items sought include backpacks, notebooks, loose-leaf paper, pencils, markers, crayons, scissors, flash drives, pens, glue sticks and gift cards to be used to buy supplies, according to a news release. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 This includes the following highways, Interstate 19 between mile markers 60 and 63. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2026 This is how they are set up ahead of the corner, with Canada using two zonal markers at the near post and Bosnia packing the six-yard box. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026 Aerial footage of the scene showed police investigators near a white SUV and several yellow evidence markers on the ground. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for markers
  1. labels
  2. characteristics
  3. features
  4. qualities
  5. traits
  6. attributes
  7. attributions
  8. criteria
Noun
  • Over the past few years, Sofie Birch has amassed a sparkling catalog of bucolic curios on outré labels.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
  • Bringing the look to the masses through the years were premier swimsuit manufacturers like Gottex and Anne Cole, along with luxury labels form Yves Saint Laurent and Moschino.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Definition of labels
Noun
  • The other examines how climate change altered the characteristics of the event that happened; for example, whether a hurricane produced more rainfall or a heat wave became hotter because the atmosphere has warmed.
    — Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
  • Nicknamed Planet Nine and sometimes more generically called Planet X, its existence is hotly debated, but most predictions of this putative world’s characteristics put it squarely in the range of LSST’s capabilities to spot.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • Browning and Eveland pointed out all the features of the weapon and walked through how to safely take it apart and put it back together.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
  • Surface features may not provide much evidence, so the scientists looked at fossils.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • Three entry points Visitors have three choices to enter the Okefenokee — the east, west and north entrances, each with its own public amenities and natural qualities.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • The entire installment is structured as different types of Emmys bait, with the patriarch and his crew becoming increasingly desperate to rip off the qualities of award-winning shows and finally bring home the coveted gold.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
Definition of qualities
Noun
  • How might these specific traits impact the overall yak population and their habitat?
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Hagaman has the sort of traits another team might be happy to take a chance on.
    — The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of traits
Noun
  • Hollywood now effectively markets these technical attributes, making the format a key draw.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Output aside, Tzolis has the key ‘macro’ attributes that have been crucial to Mikel Arteta’s side developing into England’s champions.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of attributes
Noun
  • The work has bounced between several attributions over the years before scholar Giuseppe Porzio identified it as a painting by Glielmo, giving bidders a fresh reason to take notice.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of attributions
Noun
  • The criteria that will determine when that indicator appears have not been detailed publicly, and the company did not immediately provide comment to CNBC.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • With the advent of breed standards and clubs in the early 1900s, an official criteria for a proper Lab, such as otter tails, water resistant coats and wide skulls, became more concrete.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of criteria

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