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marker

[mahr-ker] / ˈmɑr kər /
NOUN
a writing instrument
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His first assignment for Servite was holding the down marker and he hasn’t stopped since.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Turns out, “private-jet money” really is the new marker of wealth for many Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Risk tolerance is the subjective marker in this trio.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

The lime mountaineering boots worn by an Indian climber who died in 1996 have been a grim trail marker for many climbers on their way up the world's highest peak ever since.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

This coincidence makes 1543 a convenient marker for the start of the scientific revolution that would transform first Europe and then the world.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

In some cases, you can even find vehicle-inspired first-aid kits that include items such as emergency blankets, flashlights, road flares, emergency markers, and more.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Using a mouse model, Ries systematically tested markers for all known cell types.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

These samples were used to look for changes in markers associated with diabetes risk and cardiovascular health.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

Although GPS satellites are U.S.-owned military hardware, the reference frame relies on an international patchwork of aging radio-telescopes staring at quasars, laser-ranging stations and physical ground markers anchored to shifting tectonic plates.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The inscriptions had worn off many of the grave markers, and most looked like they hadn’t been tended in years.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman




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