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as in labeling
to attach an identifying slip to
marked each application with a numbered sticker
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as in characterizing
to be an important feature of
an annual event marked mostly by noise and confusion
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as in recording
to make a written note of
mark down the names of those who are planning to attend the dinner
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Recent Examples of marking
The curtain has officially come down on Bob Iger‘s second run as CEO of Disney — marking the end of a years-long succession drama at the company.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Pidgeon earned a Tony nomination for her work in the David Adjmi play Stereophonic, marking her Broadway debut.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
The league’s most recent labor impasse in 2021-22 took the form of a 99-day lockout, marking the second-longest work stoppage on the books.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Buc-ee’s plans to open a new location in Huber Heights, Ohio on April 6, marking its midwestern debut.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Pidgeon earned a Tony nomination for her work in the David Adjmi play Stereophonic, marking her Broadway debut.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
The league’s most recent labor impasse in 2021-22 took the form of a 99-day lockout, marking the second-longest work stoppage on the books.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Buc-ee’s plans to open a new location in Huber Heights, Ohio on April 6, marking its midwestern debut.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
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Noem earlier this month refused to apologize for labeling Pretti a domestic terrorist.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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In March 2025, tensions between the two governments escalated when the US deported more than 200 Venezuelan migrants, labeling them criminals, to the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) in El Salvador.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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Albanese had been investigating human rights abuses in Palestinian territories and had started characterizing the Israeli aggression against Palestinians as a genocide.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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So far, lawmakers have been far from receptive to such an idea, with Republicans characterizing the effort as government overreach that would be counter to free-market ideals, one of the officials said.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
17 Mar. 2026
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Security footage widely shared online shows a man wearing a black beanie, sunglasses, a green tank top and brown shorts approaching Moo Deng and her mother, Jona, while holding a tablet, apparently recording or taking photos.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Ware was quiet as the Heat’s fill-in starting center, recording seven points on 3-of-10 shooting from the field and 0-of-6 shooting on threes, eight rebounds, one assist and one block in 28 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Officers later arrested the suspect, identifying him as 35-year-old David Prince from Chico, California.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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One seals records identifying crime victims.—
Martin Dyckman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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But other bolt-holes stand out for giving the beds themselves extra attention, distinguishing them in some particularly charming or even surreal way (see beds carved out of literal ice).—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Every building has distinguishing characteristics.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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An average of 4,000 logging trucks exit State Forests annually, representing an ongoing heavy loss of carbon.—
Evan Mills,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The team’s suspicion grew stronger when Jo abruptly ended his second interview, logging off midconversation when prompted to share his screen.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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This one is from way back in 2024, when the Knights got Noah Hanifin for a first, a 2025 third and Daniil Miromanov (with the Flyers tagging in for some retention).—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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After dominating against Boston College’s starting pitcher AJ Colarusso — tagging him for six runs (five earned) on eight hits and a walk while just striking out twice over three innings — Miami scored just one run over the final eight innings and struck out eight times.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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With the advancement of technology, there is now a transcribing tool on hand, but Warner says, human transcribing is not only faster, but 99% accurate.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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But while many health care providers already are using AI for administrative duties, such as transcribing patient visits, using it to help diagnose people is still a relatively new field.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Marking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marking. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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