Thesaurus results for MARKER

marker

noun

ˈmär-kər

Definition of marker

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 Patients with detectable ctDNA at six months were 30 times more likely to progress in their disease during the study, suggesting ctDNA was a marker of potential progression. — Allessandra Dicorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026 On the flip side, other studies have found that front-loading calories earlier in the day may contribute to weight loss and improvements in metabolic health markers. — Jamie Ducharme, HEALTH, 7 Oct. 2026 Still, that legal settlement helped make the 2030-31 a significant marker. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Today, little remains in southeastern Colorado except markers noting the original route, including one in Comanche National Grassland. — Michelle Griego, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marker

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Noun

Forde’s team oversees labels in the likes of the UK, Spain and the Nordics, where the new centralized fund has already started paying out.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Since establishing his label in Paris in 1937, Roger Vivier became known for experimentation with form, materials and heel shapes — a vocabulary creative director Gherardo Felloni continues to mine today.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of label

Noun

Some robo-advisors offer more customization and features, such as tax-loss harvesting, which uses losses to offset other portfolio gains, or automatic rebalancing.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Hennekam remembers that patient to be 8 or 9, with distinctive features.

— Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of feature

Noun

The result suggests that the crystal framework has the structural characteristics needed for fast lithium-ion transport.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Knowing someone's baseline characteristics is not the same as knowing what that person thinks about this decision today.

— Leslie John, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

Twenty years later, the Chicks are marking the anniversary of Taking the Long Way with a modest tour and equally modest deluxe reissue, featuring a handful of demos and outtakes of mixed quality.

— Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
The new wave of London clubs always had a very urban quality, but inevitably, as their members matured, so did their needs.

— Mark Cecil, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of quality

Noun

The team’s brightest moment comes when Olivia realizes that Daisy has incorporated her unique personality traits, like praying repetitiously and loving the musical Annie.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Publishers sold albums of facsimile autographs, and the interest developed into the field of graphology, the practice of analyzing a person’s handwriting to purportedly discern personality traits.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of trait

Noun

Within premium products, there is a focus on longevity attributes in skin care and elegant, sophisticated makeup products among mature middle-class consumers.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The study also found that daughters’ caregiving more responsive than sons’ to their own and their parents’ attributes.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of attribute

Noun

The allegations remain contested, with questions about attribution and the involvement of third-party intermediaries unresolved.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Unlike ordinary reporting tools, this platform also tracks actual financial results by providing revenue attribution at the SKU level to show which products consumers discover and purchase through the use of AI assistants.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of attribution

Noun

Kellermeyer is one of a number of companies referenced in lawsuits filed in recent months that accuse funds managed by some of Wall Street’s biggest names of inflating their marks, often to increase their own payouts.

— Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The backstory Vignette Collection marks hospitality behemoth IHG Hotels & Resorts’ foray into intimate, design-centric properties around the world.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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