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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
As the show climbs the charts, an appearance on TBPN has become a status marker for the tech elite.
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Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
The sheriff’s office has a strict policy about chasing drivers so deputies ahead at mile markers 68 and 69 laid down the spike strips, deflating his tires, Linhardt said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between mile markers 20 and 38.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
In addition to lowering blood pressure, research shows that the DASH diet can improve cholesterol levels and other markers linked to heart health.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 8 Jan. 2026
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Auto-annotation tools label data during collection.—
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Anjula Acharia is deepening her partnership with Warner Music Group, launching a new management entity under the 5 Junction umbrella less than a year after establishing the label.—
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This is not always the case, however, as rates, service quality, and coverage features often vary widely.—
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Of the 14 teams that qualified for the playoffs, eight feature a player with Idaho ties on their roster.—
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But there are other factors that needled their way into the evolutionary development of dormancy characteristics.—
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There’s no single definition in our modern times, but experts generally agree on a few characteristics.—
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Rejecting the streamlining and modernizing approach of many recent translations, Mendelsohn artfully reproduces the epic’s formal qualities—meter, enjambment, alliteration, assonance—and in so doing restores to Homer’s masterwork its archaic grandeur.—
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
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By examining liver cells as the disease progressed, researchers saw that healthy liver functions slowly shut down and survival traits took over.—
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The Louisville transfer features the size (6-6, 325), length and explosive traits NFL defensive coordinators covet and QBs usually lose sleep over.—
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Jake shares some similar attributes with his father.—
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Our research focused on products with clear attributes, such as taste or comfort, and on consumers who already knew their preferences.—
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The attribution of climate change to extreme heat has the strongest connection and highest confidence compared to all other weather events.—
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Combining the evidence from across the climate system increases the level of confidence in the attribution of observed climate change to human influence and reduces the uncertainties associated with assessments based on single variables.—
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The simplicity of the marks is echoed in the Godna collection, whose designs feature articulated ribs of high-polish 18-karat yellow gold lined with pavé diamonds and holding larger diamonds.—
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In what projects to be a low-scoring battle in the Meadowlands, Judkins will have plenty of opportunity to make his mark.—
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“Marker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marker. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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