1
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
Officials found measles markers in samples collected across multiple days in May and once again in June, according to Yolo County’s news release.
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
An ovarian cyst could be identified through a pelvic ultrasound, laparoscopy, pregnancy test or tumor marker test (if ovarian cancer is suspected), per Mayo Clinic.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 4 June 2025
All lanes of westbound State Road 528 were shut down temporarily Tuesday afternoon after a crash near mile marker 18 in Orange County.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Rollerball pens and fine-tip markers are ideal for journals with thicker pages that prevent bleeding through.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
An ovarian cyst could be identified through a pelvic ultrasound, laparoscopy, pregnancy test or tumor marker test (if ovarian cancer is suspected), per Mayo Clinic.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 4 June 2025
All lanes of westbound State Road 528 were shut down temporarily Tuesday afternoon after a crash near mile marker 18 in Orange County.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
Rollerball pens and fine-tip markers are ideal for journals with thicker pages that prevent bleeding through.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marker
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Considerations Before Getting Started Check care labels before steam cleaning cushions.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile, luxury label Bottega Veneta, which shares the same owner as Gucci and Saint Laurent, has a new marketing campaign that doubles as a love letter to slow craft and tactility in the digital age.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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The stylish design comes in four color options to fit nearly any space, while the 360-degree swivel feature allows for quiet, seamless movement.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The collection of tees, tanks, sweatshirts, underwear, jockstraps and more feature illustrations of cruising scenes featuring sailors, cops, construction workers and leather bars, as well as images from Tom of Finland Foundation events.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 June 2025
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Besides searching for the likes of methane and ammonia, the characteristics of the planet's atmosphere discernible to JWST could point to which formation model – core accretion or disk instability – is the correct one, or even whether a brand new formation model is needed.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 June 2025
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Key characteristics of individuals with big egos in the workplace include: Domineering behavior.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Other air quality alerts are in place in Nebraska, the Great Lakes and parts of the Northeast.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Executive chef Nicolas Piatti sources quality ingredients from across the country to highlight the richness of the terroir and culinary traditions.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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The study found that, once again, this trait strongly predicted breadcrumbing, and was also associated with ghosting behaviors.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Compared with the other dragons in the original, which character designer Nico Marlet imagined with comically lopsided proportions — bulgy eyes, oversize heads, ungainly fangs — Toothless was an elegant mix of feline and canine traits, mapped onto a sleek black reptilian body.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Maybe being great at 10 out of 10 things makes a team member an A-plus, but if someone just has 7 out of 10, then focus on enhancing those key attributes even more.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Blue has all the attributes needed to be a great rescue dog to the right home and family.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Especially in performance marketing, where affiliate programs, attribution logic and performance optimization all run on technical fluency and human judgment.—
David Pickard,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The design also balances user experience with publisher ecosystem health by ensuring clear attribution and driving traffic back to original sources.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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This was the signal for the real fun, Maranville’s punch for the head missing its mark but striking Ivan on the knee.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Frederique Constant has continued to make its mark in the industry, now harkening back to its heritage by reissuing the Manchette watch originally launched in 2002 — and now revived with a fresh makeover that reflects the latest watch-making and fashion trends.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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“Marker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marker. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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