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marker

[mahr-ker] / ˈmɑr kər /
NOUN
a writing instrument
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At the same time, scores on AP tests have become a less dependable marker of merit.

From The Wall Street Journal

He made numerous runs into the left flank, finding separation from his marker and, with smart touches, brought team-mates into play.

From BBC

"The KP double hundred was a real marker of dominance, of taking Australia down. He led it, the team got ahead of the game. He hammered Australia into the ground."

From BBC

Researchers periodically measured arsenic in participants' urine, a direct marker of internal exposure, and recorded causes of death.

From Science Daily

In young adults with obesity, the team identified biological markers linked to inflammation, liver strain and early injury to brain cells.

From Science Daily