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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
Gabriel Popkin, Quanta Magazine, 16 June 2025
In our view, Meta’s move to bring these ad changes to the Updates tab alone is a smart one.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 June 2025
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
Once healthy, Stanton is tabbed to take over the DH spot now held down by Rice.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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Noun
And in a study published earlier this year, this work led them to a new factor (opens a new tab) that could help determine when an invasive species might be successful.
—Gabriel Popkin, Quanta Magazine, 16 June 2025
In our view, Meta’s move to bring these ad changes to the Updates tab alone is a smart one.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 June 2025
Verb
The Chiefs tabbed Bailey for their 2025 schedule release, but the riders were not picked at random.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
Once healthy, Stanton is tabbed to take over the DH spot now held down by Rice.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tab
Noun
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Hard-liners dominate the Parliament and could pass a bill with that aim.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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The text obtained by The Hill only pertains to Bureau of Land Management lands, complying with Lee’s promise to ax provisions in his original bill that would have also included National Forests.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
25 June 2025
Verb
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In-depth market research helps identify expansion opportunities for brand identity and culture.—
Geoff Whitmore,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The man, identified as Steven M. Ulman, handed an officer his driver’s license, but the woman, later identified as Carly Ann Dominski, gave officers a different name before officers went through her purse, records said.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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The account also features clips of the group in the studio.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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Otherwise, users could keep creating new accounts and receive an unlimited supply of the coin.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
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The Alliance-area location is the 29th overall and third in Tarrant County for Mister O1, named for founding chef Renato Viola’s O-1 work visa.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2025
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Diamond jewelery brand De Beers London named Emmanuelle Nodale CEO, succeeding Céline Assimon.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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Police confirmed in a statement obtained by PEOPLE that the worker, who is employed by the DOTD, suffered minor injuries in the incident but was not taken to a hospital.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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In that statement, Roberts condemned the president’s call for the impeachment of U.S. District Judge James Boasberg.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Walters noted that both direct and indirect loans to the general fund budget are drawn from special funds designated for specific purposes.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2025
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How to know if special teams players are ... well, special Via email, Rob C. asks: How can the coaching staff, specifically special teams, assess guys designated for special teams?—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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The total number of Rite Aid stores that have now been designated for closure has surpassed 800, with the latest round of more than 100 locations unveiled in court documents on Friday.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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While the intimate details of Bezos and Sanchez’s prenup are private and confidential, there are several common components likely to be present in the document and its preparations.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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The site’s cartoon features a sample film titled An Unverifiable Veracity, apparently some joke by an Al Gore supporter riffing on the sham climate-change documentary An Inconvenient Truth.—
Armond White,
National Review,
27 June 2025
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As per tradition, the Swiss genre showcase will frame its annual retrospective through a sociological lens, this year turning its focus to health with a 20-film deep dive cheekily titled Take Care.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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“Tab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tab. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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