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as in tagging
to attach an identifying slip to
he labeled all of the poisonous materials with the familiar skull and crossbones
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as in specifying
to give a name to
the dictionary labels some words "archaic"
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Recent Examples of labeling
The complaint alleged that Disney violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule by not labeling some YouTube videos as being made for children.
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Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Stock image of a person labeling a package for shipment.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Instead of labeling someone as unwilling, leaders can ask questions to uncover what is behind hesitation.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In the current format, labeling the FedEx Cup winner as the tour champion devalues a season’s worth of play.
—Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Google is also taking it slow with this feature, labeling it a beta and initially offering it only for English speakers learning French, Spanish, or French, as well as Portuguese and Spanish speakers learning English.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Netanyahu has also responded to the moves by Western governments to recognize the Palestinian state by labeling their decisions as antisemitic.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 23 Aug. 2025
Keurig Dr Pepper settled charges filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission last year after labeling its K-Cup single-use beverage pods as recyclable, even though two of the largest US recycling companies rejected the pods.
—Riane Lumer, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
The House Appropriations Committee has passed nine appropriations bills with the party divide on full display; Democratic committee members opposed these measures, labeling these bills as attempts to advance the GOP's policy goals and spending cuts.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2025
Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Stock image of a person labeling a package for shipment.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Instead of labeling someone as unwilling, leaders can ask questions to uncover what is behind hesitation.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In the current format, labeling the FedEx Cup winner as the tour champion devalues a season’s worth of play.
—Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Google is also taking it slow with this feature, labeling it a beta and initially offering it only for English speakers learning French, Spanish, or French, as well as Portuguese and Spanish speakers learning English.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Netanyahu has also responded to the moves by Western governments to recognize the Palestinian state by labeling their decisions as antisemitic.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 23 Aug. 2025
Keurig Dr Pepper settled charges filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission last year after labeling its K-Cup single-use beverage pods as recyclable, even though two of the largest US recycling companies rejected the pods.
—Riane Lumer, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
The House Appropriations Committee has passed nine appropriations bills with the party divide on full display; Democratic committee members opposed these measures, labeling these bills as attempts to advance the GOP's policy goals and spending cuts.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labeling
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Get your full air space fix by tagging on visits to the American Space Museum and the Sands Space History Museum.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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The center has been tagging and releasing wild butterflies with communities across Milwaukee for nearly 25 years, contributing to national and international population tracking, said Amanda Tokuyama, the center’s GIS and field data manager.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Reimbursements fall within thresholds the company sets in advance, specifying the number of hours of bad weather that must occur to qualify and the financial compensation to which a purchaser is entitled.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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When asked on Thursday if there are still migrants at Guantanamo, the Department of Homeland Security told CNN that there are, without specifying the number or nationalities, and said the possibility of sending more migrants remains open.—
Mauricio Torres,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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She was ultimately charged with one class B misdemeanor for electronic communications harassment, and two more class B misdemeanors for electronic disclosure of personal identifying information.—
Ryan Coleman September 2,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The signs identifying Barn 44 as his racing stable, marked by his Kentucky Derby victories, were relocated to the back of a non-descript building that serves as the media center during Kentucky Derby race week.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Dusil assessed the luggage and bags carried by the Chiefs and Eagles before the Super Bowl two years ago, naming Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta and Saint Laurent as favorite brands among the more stylish Chiefs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Matzner also became chairman of the Palm Springs Tennis Club, naming its restaurant Spencer’s at the Mountain after his Siberian Husky.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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For the third time in a row at a Grand Slam, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will contest the final, marking the first time in tennis’ Open Era that two players have played three consecutive major finals against each other in the same year.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Then Boise hit 100 degrees twice in September, marking just the third September since 1875 to achieve that feat, according to the National Weather Service.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Sep. 2025
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In Jeep world, there are lots of initials designating different models over the years.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Both Puebla and Tlaxcala are generally considered safer travel destinations compared to other Mexican states, with the US State Department designating a Level 2 travel advisory for both, its second-lowest warning.—
Mauricio Torres,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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Or maybe the font is just denoting the cloistered lives of the people at this film’s center.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Villages where land ownership required a lord to possess legal papers denoting their claim also increased the possibility of an uprising.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
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The streamers already have been employing AI in various areas, including dubbing.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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Bleacher Report's Dan Favale absolutely hates the trade, dubbing it one of the worst moves of the NBA offseason.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Labeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labeling. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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