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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as in to name
to give a name to
the dictionary labels some words "archaic"
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Recent Examples of label
Katie Bain, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
In the century or so since, his successors have painstakingly worked to count, track, identify, label and categorize these cells.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Later, after the first drive was punctuated by a seven-yard touchdown reception by Tommy Tremble, Moore was labeled with an elbow injury.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Cercle also encompasses a record label and the recent Cercle Odyssey event series that brought immersive performances to Los Angeles, Mexico City and Paris.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
In the century or so since, his successors have painstakingly worked to count, track, identify, label and categorize these cells.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
All menus, including those for kids, are clearly labeled with designations such as vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, contains nuts, sustainably sourced, and locally sourced.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Later, after the first drive was punctuated by a seven-yard touchdown reception by Tommy Tremble, Moore was labeled with an elbow injury.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for label
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Rocha shot Vasquez three times with an AR-15, including two misfires, during a traffic stop on July 19, 2022, after being pulled over for expired tags.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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To find specific clean songs on Spotify mobile, search a song title to find any versions without explicit tags.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mahomes also spoke about the Chiefs’ win, which was by far the best Kansas City has looked this season and marked the first time since 2023 that Mahomes threw four touchdowns in a game.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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The streamer says that marks the largest 10-day audience for a pay-one film since December 2023, when Barbie played.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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An earlier news release on September 23 had named 31 states.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) has named multidisciplinary artist Nilbar Güreş, known for her humorous, poetic, yet critical works commenting on social topics, as Turkey’s representative to the Sixty-First Venice Biennale, set to take place May 9–November 22, 2026.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Kobach has petitioned top Republican lawmakers to convene a special session with the goal of blocking the Kansas Department of Revenue from resuming its practice of accommodating gender marker change requests, according to a letter sent to GOP lawmakers and obtained by The Star.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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Where is Rod Serling's historical marker in Ohio?—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch Newcastle vs Arsenal Arsenal will travel to England's north-east on Sunday in the hopes of stamping some authority on its Premier League title pursuit with a win over Newcastle United.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The loafers are stamped with the American Podiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance, which means doctors give them a thumbs up for supporting foot health.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Scammers will call or text consumers claiming to be a legitimate institution, such as a bank or a government institution.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with Ars Technica, Fiaschetti said the company plans to keep Arcs in orbit for extended periods, ready to descend when called upon.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 2025
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How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Oct. 2025
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Group ticket packages are also available.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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The three dubbed themselves PPG on their season and ended up dressing as the real Powerpuff Girls for Halloween 2024.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
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Minnesota Wild players, who parked in the players’ garage just off the road temporarily dubbed W 97th Street, are delighted to see their comrade for effectively the next nine years.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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