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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Madrid defended in a narrow 4-4-2 and their wide midfielders, Arda Guler and Federico Valverde, were dragged to the centre of the pitch when marking Bayern's full-backs.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The use of sales incentives was 60% in April, down from 64% in March, and marking the 13th consecutive month this share has reached 60% or higher, the survey said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The San Francisco-based bank is expecting net interest income in 2026 to reach about $50 billion, marking no change in its guidance from the previous quarter.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Congress will begin the multistep process of marking up the White House’s $1.8 billion budget request External link for fiscal year 2027, which it submitted to lawmakers on April 3.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
The ticking of the clock seemed to taunt her, as if it was marking out the time she had left.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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