as in tag
a slip (as of paper or cloth) that is attached to something to identify or describe it
on its frame the painting had a label with its title and the name of the artist
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as in to name
to give a name to
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Recent Examples of label
Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Perry’s silver colorway does not appear on the label’s site, but the blue version is currently marked down 40 percent to $1,080 from $1,795.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
Following her separation from Bear-McClard, Ratajkowski initially felt uncomfortable with being labeled as a single mom.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 June 2026
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Noun
For the prestigious occasion, Longoria gave a subtle nod to the Beckham family in a sleek wrap dress from Victoria Beckham's fashion label.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Perry’s silver colorway does not appear on the label’s site, but the blue version is currently marked down 40 percent to $1,080 from $1,795.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
Verb
Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
Following her separation from Bear-McClard, Ratajkowski initially felt uncomfortable with being labeled as a single mom.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for label
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The tag does allow both sides additional time to explore a long-term agreement in the future.—
Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Deer hunting in California is permitted in specified areas and only with state licenses and tags.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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European battery startup SOLiTHOR has produced its first 10 Ah demonstration cell, marking an increase in the physical scale of its solid-state lithium battery technology.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Anthropic’s decision to comply with the directive by disabling Fable for all users marks a critical juncture in AI governance.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Long before Kansas City prepared to host six matches in soccer’s global tournament, an Overland Park kid named Matt Besler gave the city its first taste of the World Cup stage.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Joshua’s contract also states White and Zuffa Boxing cannot be named promoters of the Fury bout, despite Al-Sheikh owning 60 per cent of the company.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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To organize items, users simply designate destinations such as laundry baskets, toy bins, or trash cans using clip-on fiducial markers.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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If granted, the injunction would stop the full restoration of historical markers, materials and sites before July 4.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Under the guidance of Belgian coach Hugo Broos, South Africa finished third at AFCON 2023 before topping Nigeria in World Cup qualifying to stop the rot of absences and stamp its ticket to the US, Mexico and Canada.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The chant has been a tradition in Mexican club and international football for years, and FIFA has been trying to stamp it out with warnings, fines and even full stadium closures since 2014.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Anyone with information about the killing may contact detectives by calling 816-234-5043 or reach out to the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Even some supporters called that a mistake that damaged his credibility.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Georgia finished the season with a record of 53-14, won the SEC regular season and tournament titles, along with punching its first ticket back to Omaha for the first time since 2008.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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The Ravens will use a ticketing system that will allow fans to get up to four free tickets for a specific practice.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Then came what head coach Mike Brown dubbed the greatest play in the history of Knicks basketball.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Just like the band’s original recipe of shoving punk, dub reggae, hip-hop and ska into a blender, the new songs dutifully stick to the formula along with Jakob’s soulful caterwauls that sound scarily similar to his dad.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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