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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
Attacking teams have weaponised blocking to target specific zonal markers and facilitate runs for their best headers of the ball.
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Graham Scott, New York Times, 11 May 2026
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 388 and 394.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Culturally, lots of people were raised on the idea that external validation is a marker of success, says Romanoff.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 May 2026
The original artwork appears to have been done in colorful markers on a piece of paper also decorated with Paw Patrol stickers.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
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Graham Scott, New York Times, 11 May 2026
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 388 and 394.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Culturally, lots of people were raised on the idea that external validation is a marker of success, says Romanoff.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 May 2026
The original artwork appears to have been done in colorful markers on a piece of paper also decorated with Paw Patrol stickers.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marker
Noun
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The secret to the best control is to make the insecticide applications, following label instructions, before flower buds begin to open.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Some labels only give a height, usually after 10 years.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Inés, the nine-year-old Chilean protagonist of The Meltdown (El Deshielo), the sophomore feature of actress-turned-writer/director Manuela Martelli (God Will Not Help, The Future), is about to find out the hard way how that concept applies to hidden truths and family trauma.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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This feature can recommend actions and surface information based on context like messages and emails.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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That realization has led some investors to examine assets with different characteristics.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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While acknowledging that antisemites may have good characteristics—a loving husband, a generous and conscientious citizen—Sartre claimed that their hatred ultimately defines them.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2026
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Stentiford, a junior, gave his coach enough quality innings to keep him sane on the bench.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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He was also revered as a civil rights activist pushing for quality healthcare, women’s rights, living wages, racial and immigrant justice, and gender and LGBTQ equality.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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What coaches do is acquire and elevate the players who have the cultural traits the team needs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Music, both as one character’s defining trait and as a story-telling device — snippets of pop tunes across decades swiftly drive time shifts in the play’s first two acts — is a major aspect.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Eighty-five percent of the cotton sourced by the company’s denim division has sustainable attributes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Pugachyov is a pro-sized forward who plays a pro style, has pro attributes and can be relied upon in all areas.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Ugail was in the news several years ago for his controversial claim that Raphael had painted a work whose attribution had long been contested.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
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Berkshire does not disclose which manager is responsible for individual stock picks, making any attribution inherently speculative.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Coupled with their curious, half-turtle half-rabbit logo, and a spread of stand-out brews, the fresh locale has already leaving its mark in Connecticut’s craft beer scene.—
Blaine Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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McKenzie was even more ahead of the pack in the Traditional style, which couples each lifter’s best bench press with their clean-and-jerk mark.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Marker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marker. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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