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; see origin at mark 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Marking a shift in policy, the PM insisted the EU-UK status quo was "not fit for purpose" and acknowledged there would be "trade-offs" as a result.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
Marking the museum’s 25th anniversary, the Frist looks at this underappreciated history of the city through a female lens and examines the way women have nurtured the arts there.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
Marking 25 years of EU-African Union relations, the summit came on the heels of a G20 meeting in South Africa where a US boycott underscored geopolitical fractures.
From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025
Marking a year in charge, the Welsh Labour leader said she had a "historic responsibility" and knew when she took the job her party would be in for a "tough time".
From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025
Marking time rather than changing the subject, she said, “You’re a probationer.”
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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