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as in label
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 feature
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 marker
Research suggests that curcumin may help reduce inflammatory markers involved in joint discomfort and cartilage degeneration.
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Caitlin Beale,
Health,
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
Highway 165 is closed from the San Isabel Dam to mile marker 15 due to the fire.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Milner will be honored in a ceremony at Spring Grove on July 12 when his veteran’s marker will be set out on his grave, Lewis said.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
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Caitlin Beale,
Health,
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
Highway 165 is closed from the San Isabel Dam to mile marker 15 due to the fire.
—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Milner will be honored in a ceremony at Spring Grove on July 12 when his veteran’s marker will be set out on his grave, Lewis said.
—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marker
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Turns out, a kid brought in with gunshot wounds died in that room the same night, and a final look at the security footage shows a mysterious third man — clearly hiding his face from all cameras under a label-less baseball cap — entering the same room around the same time as Ji.
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Turns out, the album pages are actually from Aaron Lewis' upcoming Give Me Back My Country, set for release on July 17 by Big Machine Label Group, Swift's former label.
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The company is selling highly customizable electric vehicles that come with few standard features, but plenty of optional add-ons.
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Stars from Rowling's Harry Potter feature films have also criticized her stances, including Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe.
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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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For example, the experienced representative knew from past cases that when the customer had three particular characteristics, the usual answer would be wrong.
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Persistent fatigue despite adequate sleep, dizziness, breathlessness, brain fog, low mood, brittle nails, hair fall, feeling unusually cold, and changes in skin quality all signal low ferritin levels.
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The goal is to build higher quality affordable housing by using efficient construction methods Jamison has learned through building more than 8,000 market-rate apartments in the past, Lee said.
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
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Caretakers manage breeding programs to preserve their distinctive traits, including their long horns and rich brown coloring, a shade associated with royalty, maturity and stability.
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This total encompasses the energy output alongside its associated capacity and environmental attributes.
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All great attributes for the Hawks’ post-Trae Young reality.
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Enterprise marketing does not rely on a single metric but on convergence across multiple validation frameworks including marketing mix modeling, attribution modeling, brand lift, and conversion lift.
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This stark discrepancy—akin to selling a Hermès bag at a 60 percent discount in one location while attempting to sell it at full price at a nearby store—has exacerbated mistrust in the art system’s attribution of prices and value.
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The Mega Millions jackpot blew past the half-billion-dollar mark ahead of the Tuesday, June 30, drawing, reaching $511 million with a cash value of $231 million.
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The roughly 30-minute experience marks Night School’s first major horror title under Netflix following the studio’s 2021 acquisition and projects including Oxenfree II and the Black Mirror tie-in Thronglets.
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“Marker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marker. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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