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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2
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
An impressive marble monument paid for by a relation had been destroyed when a train derailment near the masonry yard pulverized the marker, so Poe received a number on a sandstone grave.
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Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
To recreate this craft from The Craft Patch, take a pack of wooden spoons, decorative tape, construction paper, ribbons, string, and markers and create your very own witch spoons.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
In fact, the stakes were distance markers.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Before universities grew into multibillion-dollar businesses, their decision-making was primarily driven by markers of intellectual prestige, such as scholarly excellence and faculty reputation.
—Chris Wegemer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
To recreate this craft from The Craft Patch, take a pack of wooden spoons, decorative tape, construction paper, ribbons, string, and markers and create your very own witch spoons.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
In fact, the stakes were distance markers.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Before universities grew into multibillion-dollar businesses, their decision-making was primarily driven by markers of intellectual prestige, such as scholarly excellence and faculty reputation.
—Chris Wegemer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for marker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marker
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For the first time, the Run x Andam showroom for avant-garde ready-to-wear labels ran alongside Première Classe in the Tuileries, benefiting from synergies and cross-traffic.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Just because the label looks right doesn’t mean the request is legitimate.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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New episodes drop every Wednesday and feature interviews with artists and personalities like Lainey Wilson, Hardy, Charley Crockett, Gavin Adcock, Amanda Shires, Margo Price, Dusty Slay, Lukas Nelson, Ashley Monroe, Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, and Clever.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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The doc feature records a news report on Taj Erlander, Swedish prime minister during much of Wallenberg’s imprisonment, admitting as much, conceding that his government had failed one of its greatest citizens by not pressing hard for his release.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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So yes, this is a very unique characteristic of choux.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Brian Stablein, then in his second season as an Indianapolis receiver, saw similar characteristics.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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There is a clear 'flight to quality,' which puts significant pressure on older buildings and office-heavy districts that lack a dynamic mix of amenities.—
Ayesha Javed,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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In astrology, each zodiac sign falls under one of four elements — Earth, Fire, Water, or Air — and each carries its own traits.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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But to argue that any of this research adds up to a substantial account of intelligence misunderstands the nature of such human traits and what can be expected from scientific explanations of them.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other attributes make the Lions’ offense difficult to stop, too.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Bitcoin brings a different but equally powerful set of attributes.—
Luke Xie,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Moscow has denied involvement, and security analysts caution that attribution is complicated.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI likely isn’t getting financial credit for its role in that transaction, because the old ways of tracking purchase credit through cookies and last-click attribution largely don’t work in this new world.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The 285 shots he’s nailed beyond the 3-point arc are the second-most in NBA history, leaving him behind Duncan Robinson’s top mark of 326.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Oregon held that mark with 18 in a row, but the Ducks lost at home Saturday to Indiana.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Marker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marker. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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