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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
Locals are sharing pictures of survey markers popping up on state park land.
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Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
When Argentina hosted in 1978, the military junta that had taken power two years earlier staged elaborate ceremonies as markers of the country’s stability amid growing evidence of violent political repression.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
The animals grow so slowly that such markers are unreliable.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Shared on March 26 under @justinaverysmith, the Threads post presents two short blocks of text—one labeled 2006; the other 2026—each listing similar cultural and political markers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Visitors encounter markers showing how far people traveled, along with stories of those who moved at night and hid during the day to avoid capture.
—Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The company that makes the permanent markers said the exchange never happened.
—Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Inside, one by one, the men picked up black markers to write their information on a white slate and waited to face the camera.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
That results not only in significant weight loss, but improved health markers.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
When Argentina hosted in 1978, the military junta that had taken power two years earlier staged elaborate ceremonies as markers of the country’s stability amid growing evidence of violent political repression.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
The animals grow so slowly that such markers are unreliable.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Shared on March 26 under @justinaverysmith, the Threads post presents two short blocks of text—one labeled 2006; the other 2026—each listing similar cultural and political markers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Visitors encounter markers showing how far people traveled, along with stories of those who moved at night and hid during the day to avoid capture.
—Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The company that makes the permanent markers said the exchange never happened.
—Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Inside, one by one, the men picked up black markers to write their information on a white slate and waited to face the camera.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
That results not only in significant weight loss, but improved health markers.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for markers
Noun
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Beshear, a former state attorney general, noted that many other items already contain warning labels, including cosmetics, personal hygiene products and household cleaners.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Under his stewardship, Mottola expanded Sony’s global reach in more than 60 countries, tripled the company’s revenue, and signed Shakira, New Kids on the Block, the Dixie Chicks, Ricky Martin, and Marc Anthony, among many others, to the company’s labels.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The interface of the desktop website version includes key mission milestones and characteristics about the moon, including information about landing sites during the Apollo era.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hegseth exhibits those characteristics, and our soldiers finally have someone to follow.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Anything stand out about other services and features?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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All four astronauts have been studying the moon extensively in their mission preparation, of course, but the precise launch date and time determined the specific features each would target during their all-too-fleeting close encounter, making this review time a necessity.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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Clicking into the title will give you even more information, including a blurb about what parents need to know, a breakdown of potential concerns and positive qualities about the book, and reviews from kids.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Many plants are admired for their striking aesthetic qualities, and flowers such as tulips, lilies, sunflowers, and daisies beautify fields, gardens, windowsills, and bouquets the world over.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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How a child responds to peer pressure can highlight different traits.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2026
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These are seven quietly powerful traits that the most emotionally secure people share.—
Jessica Weiss,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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Going beyond the basics of a typical smart scale, the MorphoScan breaks down segmental muscle and fat for each arm, each leg, and your torso, similar to a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan, which is essentially a medical imagery test to gauge these same attributes.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Hints to motivations can be found by looking at California’s net out-migration stats by state and comparing those relocations with rankings of states for various attributes.—
Jeff Goertzen,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 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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Before this, no one in the field had established criteria for what should be included in the archaeological record of dice.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Financial hardship criteria CNC status is reserved for taxpayers facing a challenging financial situation.—
Rebecca Safier,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Markers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/markers. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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