noun
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a mark or series of marks
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the arrangement of colours on an animal, plant, etc
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assessment and correction of school children's or students' written work by teaching staff
Etymology
Origin of marking
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; mark 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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In October, Lowe’s completed its $8.8 billion acquisition of Foundation Building Materials, marking a significant leap into the professional builder market following large acquisitions by Home Depot.
On Monday, the stock plummeted 13% on a wave of rekindled AI fears, marking its worst day in more than 25 years.
From Barron's
The financial sector’s ETF fell 3.4% in one day, marking its steepest decline in nearly 11 months.
From Barron's
In August 2024, a bullish morning star formed right at the 50 week simple moving average, marking an important low.
From Barron's
The student rallies that started on Saturday followed other commemorations held across the country last week marking 40 days since since the escalation of protests and the ensuing deadly crackdown on 8 January.
From BBC
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