1
: having an identifying mark
marked playing cards
2
or
ˈmär-kəd 
: having a distinctive or emphasized character
has a marked drawl
3
a
: enjoying fame or notoriety
Winning the tournament made her a marked woman.
b
: being an object of attack, suspicion, or vengeance
To his enemies, the rebel leader was a marked man.
4
: overtly signaled by a linguistic feature
with most English nouns the plural is the marked number
marked
2 of 2past tense of mark entry 2
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Adjective
He speaks with a marked accent.
There was a marked change in her attitude.
There's been a marked improvement in the weather.
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Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
The organization sued then-Secretary of State Alex Padilla four days before the 2016 election, demanding that Padilla not enforce state election codes that barred voters from taking and distributing images of their marked ballots.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
But Michigan voters, whether voting at early polling locations or at their precincts on Election Day, are permitted to take a photo, inside the voting booth, that shows their marked ballot only, officials say.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024
Authorities' high-speed pursuit of Cross began around 9:41 a.m. that day, the release states, with Cross first driving aggressively at a marked state police vehicle at a speed of over 120 mph between Newport and Bradford.
—Grant Lancaster, arkansasonline.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Showing someone a picture of your marked ballot is a Class I felony in Wisconsin, which is punishable by a maximum of 3 1/2 years in person or a $10,000 fine.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
The organization sued then-Secretary of State Alex Padilla four days before the 2016 election, demanding that Padilla not enforce state election codes that barred voters from taking and distributing images of their marked ballots.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
But Michigan voters, whether voting at early polling locations or at their precincts on Election Day, are permitted to take a photo, inside the voting booth, that shows their marked ballot only, officials say.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024
Authorities' high-speed pursuit of Cross began around 9:41 a.m. that day, the release states, with Cross first driving aggressively at a marked state police vehicle at a speed of over 120 mph between Newport and Bradford.
—Grant Lancaster, arkansasonline.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Marked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marked. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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marked
adjective1
: having an identifying mark
a marked card
2
: noticeable, conspicuous
speaks with a marked accent
3
a
: being a person on whom attention is focused
b
: being an object of attack or suspicion
a marked man
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