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
Alan Greenspan’s passing is useful not as the subject of my column, but as a marker of an era when many professionals believed large institutions could absorb volatility on their behalf.
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Henrik Totterman,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Rana helped install signage at the cemetery and number markers at each tour stop to make learning about the town’s history more accessible, according to town officials.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
To help prevent overdosing liquid or powdered formulas, use a permanent marker to make clear measurement guidelines on caps.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
But with altitude and the roar of support from their fans, 2026 may become a new marker in their story.
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Alex Connor,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
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Henrik Totterman,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Rana helped install signage at the cemetery and number markers at each tour stop to make learning about the town’s history more accessible, according to town officials.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
To help prevent overdosing liquid or powdered formulas, use a permanent marker to make clear measurement guidelines on caps.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
But with altitude and the roar of support from their fans, 2026 may become a new marker in their story.
—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marker
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Contrary to their label, these cocktails are more than a trashy afterthought; their flavor pairings are as well considered as any other on the menu.
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Harrison bottles his wines, which include a red blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc from a toasty creekside vineyard in the Santa Clara Valley, under his label, From Brent Wine Co.
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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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The heat wave is making a bad air-quality situation worse as a high-pressure system traps soot and fine particles close to the ground instead of dispersing them.
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And if sleep health is on your mind, the Epix Pro (Gen 2) delivers a full picture of your sleep quality to examine over your morning cup of coffee.
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Still, the pieces of ceiling trim dedicated to the pillars of courage and trust remained missing, a nod perhaps to the traits most easily lost when disaster strikes – and most needed to rebuild.
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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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There are loft-like attributes to them, and also the feeling of living in a penthouse.
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Some rabbinic readings attribute Lot’s hesitation to leave Sodom to his immoral greed and inordinate wealth.
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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 7 Jul. 2026.
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