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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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
Facing the problem of rain diminishing the visibility of the paint, Botts developed ceramic markers that would rise above rain-slick pavement and still be visible.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The law also invalidates birth certificates for those who updated their gender markers.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
After that, the researchers took saliva samples from each participant and analyzed them for chemical markers on DNA that can change as someone ages to measure their biological age.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 10 Mar. 2026
Daily multivitamins may slow certain markers of biological aging, according to new research.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Billboards featuring Fudd with her teammates have almost replaced the mile markers on I-95, I-91, I-395, I-84.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
The company’s model, which was trained to recognize markers of Caravaggio’s style, including shapes, color palettes and compositional structures, also declared (albeit with less statistical certainty) that Wildenstein’s version is likely a copy.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Unlike some of her contemporaries (say, Lauryn Hill), Missy never rejected or belittled explicit markers of femme subjectivity.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 481 and 495.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The law also invalidates birth certificates for those who updated their gender markers.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
After that, the researchers took saliva samples from each participant and analyzed them for chemical markers on DNA that can change as someone ages to measure their biological age.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 10 Mar. 2026
Daily multivitamins may slow certain markers of biological aging, according to new research.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Billboards featuring Fudd with her teammates have almost replaced the mile markers on I-95, I-91, I-395, I-84.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
The company’s model, which was trained to recognize markers of Caravaggio’s style, including shapes, color palettes and compositional structures, also declared (albeit with less statistical certainty) that Wildenstein’s version is likely a copy.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Unlike some of her contemporaries (say, Lauryn Hill), Missy never rejected or belittled explicit markers of femme subjectivity.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 481 and 495.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for markers
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David Protein's website and product labels say the bars contain 150 calories, 28 grams of protein and 0 grams of sugar.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Those without labels usually upload music through distributors such as DistroKid and CD Baby.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The motion to disqualify Robinson, at this point an allegation, touches upon one of the defining characteristics of the Supreme Court — that discussions among judges when deliberating over decisions are confidential.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Every building has distinguishing characteristics.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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These Rains cargo pants are a genius way to stay dry in style on a wet, chilly day, with a waterproof exterior, plus useful features like a comfortable drawstring waist and large rain-safe pockets.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps Little Foot’s lineage was more closely related to East African hominins, while South African hominins evolved distinct facial features later on, the authors wrote in the study.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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There’s a certain dignity, rawness, and honesty to her, and those are qualities that make a rare combination.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Still, Martindale pointed to Ricard, a six-time Pro Bowler, as an example of how Harbaugh finds players and develops their best qualities to fit the team.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The competing hypotheses, which seek to identify common traits between Little Foot and any of these species, highlight why the fossil continues to be such a rich resource of information that could contain clues to human evolution.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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This late in the draft, the Colts — like pretty much every team — are swinging on traits.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Luckily for investigators, the plant has some appropriately spooky attributes.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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Individual results may vary depending on patient-specific attributes and other factors.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 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 restaurants were selected by members of the Courier Journal newsroom based on various criteria, including taste, texture, cheese and topping to chip (or tot) ratio, creativity, flavor, and more.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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The city and Alameda County keep that responsibility, and are still developing criteria.—
Ara Rosenthal,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Markers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/markers. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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