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
Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Armani fragrance — representing the label’s largest product category — is a dynamic business.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Seal and label each container, then stack them neatly for optimal organization in your freezer.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
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Noun
As a result, some supplement products may not contain the ingredients listed on the label.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Armani fragrance — representing the label’s largest product category — is a dynamic business.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Bulls are already labeled as one of the most prolific sellers in this year’s trade market.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Seal and label each container, then stack them neatly for optimal organization in your freezer.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for label
Noun
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Your browser does not support the video tag.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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More than 300 million data points are collected by Next Gen Stats per season using in-stadium sensors that can track players’ location and speed using tags inside their shoulder pads, said Amazon, whose web services help power the stats platform.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The next Holy Year is not expected before 2033, when the Catholic Church may hold a special one to mark 2,000 years since the death of Jesus.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The brand unveiled its first-ever book-style foldable smartphone, the Motorola Razr Fold, marking a defining moment in its hardware roadmap.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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First, Monty Miller (a suave, anguished Jon Hamm), Tommy’s lifelong friend and billionaire founder of M-Tex, dies suddenly, but not before naming the fixer as the new company president.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The rover, named SCARABS, comes from the Lunar and Planetary Exploration Laboratory at UEL and focuses on compact design, hardware validation, and long-term lunar infrastructure rather than spectacle.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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In some areas, trees will be densely and evenly spaced to act as natural trail markers, provide shelter from wind, improve visibility on stormy days and help prevent cornices from forming, a leading cause of avalanches.—
Mark Billingsley,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Another new addition is the ability to sync with data from Function, a company that tests for more than 160 markers in blood, so that ChatGPT has access to lab results as well as clinicians’ health suggestions.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Johnson understands what this week signifies — with this playoff stage providing the opportunity to stamp greater legitimacy on the season.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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More than 1,000 robots work alongside almost 1,500 humans, hoisting, stamping and welding in robotic unison.—
Marc Lieberman,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Calò, a 46-year-old Sicilian, speaks passionately about El Popo, as Mexicans call the volcano, rattling off trivia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the CMPD Homicide Unit at 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a detective.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Enter now to win a 4-ticket-prize-pack to the event.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Friday’s Fantasy 5 evening drawing came up 7, 9, 15, 26 and 29, numbers chosen by the computer for a Quick Pick ticket bought at the Publix at 3636 Harden Blvd.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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But this week, the unwelcome house guest, dubbed Yellow 2120 by researchers, finally got his formal eviction notice.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The video showed the mysterious concept, dubbed Corleo, roaming rocky terrain, leaping over icy crevasses, crossing snowy landscapes without losing its footing, and traversing a dark forest at night — all while carrying an adult rider on its back and being powered by a hydrogen power cell.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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