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as in bill
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
I don't have any cash on me, so can you put this on my tab?
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as in check
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount
asked the server to put our dinners on separate tabs so we could each pay for our own meal
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Recent Examples of tab
Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 21 June 2026
View in new tab In 2015, then-President Barack Obama’s administration negotiated the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, which was signed by Iran, the United States, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United Kingdom.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 May 2026
Dugger was ranked as the 365th-best overall prospect by ESPN and was tabbed as the 25th-best linebacker in a New York Times special draft section.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Noun
For me, that meant using the 720M through a typical workweek filled with reporting, writing, editing, research, email, and the endless browser tabs that accompany modern knowledge work.
—Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 21 June 2026
View in new tab In 2015, then-President Barack Obama’s administration negotiated the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, which was signed by Iran, the United States, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United Kingdom.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Verb
FanGraphs’ projection model currently tabs San Francisco as having a 5.4 percent chance of making the playoffs following Wednesday’s 6-3 loss to the Diamondbacks, the fourth-lowest in the National League.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 May 2026
Dugger was ranked as the 365th-best overall prospect by ESPN and was tabbed as the 25th-best linebacker in a New York Times special draft section.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tab
Noun
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As a hedge, the bar put $5,000 on the Knicks winning, which netted the bar $8,000, nearly covering the bar bill.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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If the plant moves forward to the construction stage, the expenditures will not be recovered through local electric utility customer rates or consumer bills.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Authorities did say that additional information will be released once the three individuals are identified, and when the medical examiner determines their cause of death.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The man who died has not been identified as of Friday afternoon.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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His social media accounts on Sunday afternoon announced the return of his body after the June 14 collision of two helicopters, which killed all six people on board.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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As your visit gets closer, stay tuned into the park's social media accounts for the latest updates.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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In the 1830s the British colonized this area where the mouth of the Yarra River widens into what would be named Port Phillip Bay.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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The elder Moniak, now 86, played six seasons in the Red Sox farm system from 1958-63, and like Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, was among the young outfielders who benefited from the tutelage of a special batting instructor named Ted Williams at spring training ‘61-63.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
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The outlet reported that senior Labour Party figures expect a statement addressing his future as early as next week.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Syed Asim Munir have departed Islamabad and are on their way to Switzerland where diplomatic discussions between the US and Iran are unfolding, a statement from the prime minister’s office said Sunday.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Bass, who served in Congress for more than a decade, was designated by then-President Biden to be part of his official delegation to attend the inauguration of Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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The Pacific Coast Highway is one of America’s most scenic drives, with stunning bluffs and designated vista points featuring sparkling ocean views.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
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According to court documents, Zimmerman was playing golf at the hotel's course throughout the day with friends.—
Peter Burditt,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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The court document does not contain detailed information about the camp’s finances.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Austria’s Red Bull Ring has been the scene of plenty of drama over the years — from teammate crashes, to title contenders colliding, fires, a deer that found its way onto the track and plenty of first-lap shunts.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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The series was previously titled Inheritance and was created and written by Karla Crome (Something Very Bad is Going to Happen).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
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“Tab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tab. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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