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Definition of labelnext
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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Noun
Neon, the specialty label, has now taken seven Palme d’Or winners in a row. Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 This label maker saves you the trouble of writing out your kid’s name a million times, or dealing with smudgy permanent markers. Cecily McAndrews, Parents, 22 May 2026
Verb
Roberts will also produce along with partners Lisa Roberts Gillan and Marisa Yeres Gill through their Red Om Films label alongside Marc Platt, who will produce through his Marc Platt Productions. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 May 2026 Often labeled as a budget-friendly pick, Leesa has made a name for itself as a reliable company with great prices and a streamlined delivery process. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for label
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Noun
  • Using hardware mounted to the ceilings of brick-and-mortar stores, Radar’s technology can read any radio-frequency identification, or RFID, tag with 99% accuracy, the company said.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026
  • Gone will be the life complications of fumbling to attach a baggage tag to each of your suitcases at check-in.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Saturday’s victory marked UCLA’s ninth victory of the season when trailing after six innings.
    Jack Vita, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
  • The crash marks Kansas City’s 31st traffic death this year, according to Sgt.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • Charles Melton plays an American GI named Private K who’s trying to locate his daughter and keeps getting into bloody altercations.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 May 2026
  • The group said four other boats, named as the Munki, Elengi, Alcione and Zefiro, were also fired at.
    May 19, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • And if things get confrontational, nuclear power plants may not be the only territorial markers spacefaring nations put down.
    Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
  • Other research found no clear link between meal frequency and body mass index (BMI) and blood sugar markers.
    Caitlin Beale, Health, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Manzo was politically forged by the cartels’ appalling displays of violence and looked to stamp it out with reciprocal displays of force against the crime organizations.
    Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
  • For this anniversary edition, the design team at Smythson looked at the Beatrix Potter archive for illustrations, sketches and prints, translating them into key pieces include Panama notebooks in blue, green and chalk, gold-stamped with character motifs.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • The Angels are on track to miss the postseason for a 12th consecutive season, prompting restless fans to call for new owners who will invest in building a team capable of reaching the playoffs.
    Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
  • Stephanie also started making special allergy-friendly recipes that Logan could eat on special occasions, which evolved into a business called Rare Treats Baking Company, which helps other families dealing with food allergies and eosinophilic disorders.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • Philadelphia’s World Cup fan fest will offer free entry for the duration of the tournament, and there are no tailgating bans at The Linc for international and domestic fans with a game ticket and parking pass who want to get a taste of Philly’s sporting culture.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online depending on local jurisdiction.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 21 May 2026
Verb
  • The place is a sound-effects recording studio, with three sound designers creating and dubbing aural effects — footsteps on a sandy beach, flapping bird wings — onto pieces of film footage.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 May 2026
  • The sound engineer at the mixing console is dubbed Pierre (Vincent Cassel).
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026

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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 26 May. 2026.

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