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
In the 1990s, earning six figures was a clear marker of upper-class wealth.
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
That means even a $150,000 salary — once a clear marker of affluence — still lands within the middle-class range in nearly half the country.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Here is a more recent example, with on-loan Manchester United winger Antony making a similar run across the face of his defensive marker.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
These details are contrasted by rose gold hour markers and hands—including the small seconds and date hands.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
That means even a $150,000 salary — once a clear marker of affluence — still lands within the middle-class range in nearly half the country.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Here is a more recent example, with on-loan Manchester United winger Antony making a similar run across the face of his defensive marker.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
These details are contrasted by rose gold hour markers and hands—including the small seconds and date hands.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for marker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marker
Noun
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That label means a sizeable chunk of the country will completely ignore these events.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some clever cartographer has dropped a label on Google Maps identifying the block as LiLA—Little L.A.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Going for a cut that accentuates your best facial features and hair texture can be a foolproof way to walk out of the hair salon feeling happy.—
Julie Ricevuto,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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This is a sprawling document of balance changes, quality-of-life tweaks, and major new features.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This is highly specific work that depends on each plantation's unique characteristics, including location, soil type, and coffee variety.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Both dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide, which are part of the same chemical group, have overlapping characteristics, which is why the results can’t definitively differentiate between the two molecules, but future observations might, the study authors said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rumored to be a favorite among celebrity amber lovers like Billie Eilish and Kristin Bell, the long-lasting oil takes on a slightly different quality depending on who wears it.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
20 Apr. 2025
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For example, a plant may attract the same pests or wind pollination can impact the quality of differing varieties of the same plant.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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Experts debated the connection, but by 2001 paleontologists uncovered early whale ankle bones that possessed traits only seen among artiodactyls.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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In an era of constant change, global complexity and ever-rising expectations, trust has become the defining trait of exceptional leadership.—
Alejandro Bravo,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Counsell’s decision to hire Quintin Berry away from the Milwaukee Brewers may have taken those attributes to another level.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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An attribute that Buffett considers to be the hallmark of the highest achievers.—
Steve Taplin,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Build Low-Cost, Top-Of-Funnel Remarketing Audiences Most B2B companies base their PPC solely on last-click attribution in sales-lead campaigns.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The use of random gender attribution for the survey experiment, meanwhile, shows that bias is verifiably a factor in gender gaps.—
Laura Clawson,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Apr. 2025
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Traveling north along the coast, a single dot marks a 1903 hurricane in southern New Jersey.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The biggest question mark for the Colts is the quarterback position.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Marker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marker. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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