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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
Based on those markers, a few countries stand out as some of the strongest cyber defense players in the world.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Then participants draw their individual targets on paper with colored markers that Fadel provides.
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Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
In particular, the researchers detected changes in blood markers linked to brain function, immune activity, energy metabolism, protection against cell damage and how cells communicate and repair tissues.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Another circle is preserved inside the building, but developers MDM have so far failed to build a small museum and exhibition markers promised under a legal settlement with the city of Miami and preservationists.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
For luxury consumers, the old markers of status are becoming less important than access, belonging, and ease.
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Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Today, preserving that history increasingly relies on museums, public art, interpretive markers and community institutions that continue telling those stories.
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J.m. Banks
june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
In November 2025, the Fort Worth City Council unanimously approved a resolution for the Texas Department of Transportation to install memorial markers on a section of Loop 820 between Interstate 35W and Marine Creek Parkway in honor of Nava.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
City officials plan to install signage and markers to help define the new district and to incorporate parks and walking trails.
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Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Then participants draw their individual targets on paper with colored markers that Fadel provides.
—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
In particular, the researchers detected changes in blood markers linked to brain function, immune activity, energy metabolism, protection against cell damage and how cells communicate and repair tissues.
—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Another circle is preserved inside the building, but developers MDM have so far failed to build a small museum and exhibition markers promised under a legal settlement with the city of Miami and preservationists.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
For luxury consumers, the old markers of status are becoming less important than access, belonging, and ease.
—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Today, preserving that history increasingly relies on museums, public art, interpretive markers and community institutions that continue telling those stories.
—
J.m. Banks
june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
In November 2025, the Fort Worth City Council unanimously approved a resolution for the Texas Department of Transportation to install memorial markers on a section of Loop 820 between Interstate 35W and Marine Creek Parkway in honor of Nava.
—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
City officials plan to install signage and markers to help define the new district and to incorporate parks and walking trails.
—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for markers
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The trend has grown large enough to attract backing from Saregama, one of India’s oldest music labels.
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The team looked at what bands were cool and what labels were on the rise at the time.
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Due to her limited knowledge of the lore, there were characteristics that guided her transformation.
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Three months later, the Supreme Court voted to allow immigration agents to stop people based on racial or ethnic characteristics while still-ongoing litigation against it proceeded.
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Other popular dating services aren’t charging for AI matchmaking features.
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
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Max’s qualities, as a colleague and friend, were clear for all those who were lucky enough to work with him.
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Experts advise looking beyond dominant traits and considering qualities like collaboration and curiosity when identifying future leaders.
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Low volatility and low correlation are the whole selling point, the two traits that win an asset a place in a diversified portfolio.
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Those traits can certainly be found in the Dolphins’ draft class.
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These attributes feel increasingly resonant for the fashion industry, whose demands have only continued to expand due to the churn of seasonal, pre-seasonal, resort, special collaborations, and capsule collections.
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As a 6-foot-6 lefty who can follow a game plan, Peterson has several of the attributes that the Cubs typically look for.
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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.
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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.
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Personalized messaging, clear criteria and occasional human touchpoints can go a long way.
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Chrysler and Dodge didn’t meet the study’s award criteria.
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“Markers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/markers. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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