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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to give a name to
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Recent Examples of label
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
Garcia envisioned his own fashion show there, and made the decision to start his own label, one that celebrates his Colombian culture.
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Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Additionally, as part of the enhancements which come to other brands in the Creative Cloud suite there are new organizational capabilities, which can label folders usefully and gather relevant items into them, streamlining a tedious clean-up process.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Some rumors pointed at Donatella Versace as the possible designer of her dress, though Versace is technically no longer creative director of her family label, a role that is now Pieter Mulier’s, the former Alaïa designer.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
Garcia envisioned his own fashion show there, and made the decision to start his own label, one that celebrates his Colombian culture.
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Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
Verb
These concerns have shaped how the therapies have been labeled and prescribed.
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Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Additionally, as part of the enhancements which come to other brands in the Creative Cloud suite there are new organizational capabilities, which can label folders usefully and gather relevant items into them, streamlining a tedious clean-up process.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Rather than be benched, Devers batted cleanup, overcame an 0-for-3 start, and singled up the middle in the seventh to score Bryce Eldridge, who narrowly beat a tag at the plate for a 3-1 lead.
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Massey made the tag as Mesa was out to end the eighth.
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Temperatures are expected to jump significantly across Southern California between Tuesday and Thursday this week, which marks the first full week of summer.
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Schwarber’s major league-leading home run total climbed to 28, and the performance marked the fifth three-homer game of his career.
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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.
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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.
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Welded into the hull, a 1949 Dutch coin honoring the 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan, along with a newspaper, act as markers to symbolize both Dutch and American identity.
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Psychology research points to neutral air, dry surfaces and the absence of competing odors as the real markers of cleanliness.
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For the 10th anniversary of its Horizon rolling cases, which were made in collaboration with design star Marc Newson, the brand crafted a version in lightweight aluminum that’s stamped with its signature monogram.
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And part of what drives me for change is trying to stamp that thought out of my brain.
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The accord called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a halt to hostilities across the region, including in Lebanon.
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Baelor Targaryen Baelor Targaryen (Bertie Carvel) — often called Baelor Breakspear — is a noble and widely respected Targaryen prince known for his honor, leadership and skill in battle.
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The last time someone took home the big prize was almost two months ago on May 2, when two tickets split a $20 million jackpot.
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Sponsors American Airlines and Mastercard have teamed up to give AAdvantage Mastercard members exclusive access to the first pre-sale for tickets.
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In particular, a short tunnel section dubbed PrK, which connects the Russian Zvezda module to the station’s aft docking port, has been leaking air on and off since at least 2019, alarming officials.
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In an all-day meeting, members of the FDA’s advisory committee—known as VRBPAC for Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee—pored over data and presentations on the vaccine, which is dubbed mRNA-1010 and branded as mFlusiva.
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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