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
Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Perry’s silver colorway does not appear on the label’s site, but the blue version is currently marked down 40 percent to $1,080 from $1,795.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
Following her separation from Bear-McClard, Ratajkowski initially felt uncomfortable with being labeled as a single mom.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 June 2026
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Noun
For the prestigious occasion, Longoria gave a subtle nod to the Beckham family in a sleek wrap dress from Victoria Beckham's fashion label.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Perry’s silver colorway does not appear on the label’s site, but the blue version is currently marked down 40 percent to $1,080 from $1,795.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
Verb
Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
Following her separation from Bear-McClard, Ratajkowski initially felt uncomfortable with being labeled as a single mom.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for label
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Lopez tag and scores the go-ahead run.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Your browser does not support the video tag.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Verb
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European battery startup SOLiTHOR has produced its first 10 Ah demonstration cell, marking an increase in the physical scale of its solid-state lithium battery technology.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Anthropic’s decision to comply with the directive by disabling Fable for all users marks a critical juncture in AI governance.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Lackey was named the 2026 Johnny Bench Award winner as the best collegiate catcher in Division I on Tuesday.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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Duran held world championships in four weight classes and was named the Fighter of the Decade for the 1970s by American sports publication The Sporting News.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Use buttons to filter wildfires; tap markers for details.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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Omene plans to regularly measure blood samples and track changes in cancer markers, and biopsy participants' abdominal fat cells every six months, to see how those respond, in terms of hormones or inflammation.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Under the guidance of Belgian coach Hugo Broos, South Africa finished third at AFCON 2023 before topping Nigeria in World Cup qualifying to stop the rot of absences and stamp its ticket to the US, Mexico and Canada.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The chant has been a tradition in Mexican club and international football for years, and FIFA has been trying to stamp it out with warnings, fines and even full stadium closures since 2014.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Anyone with information about the killing may contact detectives by calling 816-234-5043 or reach out to the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Even some supporters called that a mistake that damaged his credibility.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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After years of planning, anticipation, hype and a growing concern over high ticket prices and immigration restrictions, the largest World Cup in history kicks off on Thursday in Mexico City and will run through July 19 across 16 cities in Mexico, the United States and Canada.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Some of the bigger games, including the kickoff match, the final and matches with popular teams, have VIP tickets and reserved table packages.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Then came what head coach Mike Brown dubbed the greatest play in the history of Knicks basketball.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Just like the band’s original recipe of shoving punk, dub reggae, hip-hop and ska into a blender, the new songs dutifully stick to the formula along with Jakob’s soulful caterwauls that sound scarily similar to his dad.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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