Thesaurus results for LABEL

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noun

ˈlā-bəl

Definition of label

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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verb

as in to mark

to attach an identifying slip to he labeled all of the poisonous materials with the familiar skull and crossbones

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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

Noun

Brands can pursue legal action for that unauthorized use, so studios turn labels away from cameras and keep them generic. — Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Hibiscus grown in containers can usually be fertilized at anytime following product labels. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

Verb

McRae told the outlet about choosing not to firmly label her political stance. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 Look for whole beans labeled specifically for espresso or pressure extraction and use them within two to four weeks. — Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for label

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Noun

But as long as the bag, string, and paper tag are made with plant materials, simply remove the staple and add it to your compost.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
If no tag, take the pet to a vet or shelter for a microchip scan, utilizing online lookup tools.

— Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of tag

Verb

The group of females – Xena, Gemini, Skyla, Meeka, Eve, Neva and Calypso – was the second to leave Marineland, and marked the largest beluga transfer ever completed in the United States.

— Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Washington hasn’t seen a race like this since Thomas Jefferson helped mark America’s 25th birthday on July 4, 1801.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of mark

Verb

The Men’s Senior Selection Committee (SSC) will name the six-man team (one alternate) at the conclusion of Saturday’s competition.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
If goals diverge, name the common aim, then suggest a simple route that honors both needs, and your upbeat spirit will make consensus easier.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of name

Noun

Unfortunately, this is less a marker of innovation than IBM’s talent for drafting patent applications—a valuable skill but not one that has led to much real-world innovation.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
The supplies also tend to have a lot of packaging for their size, Silverman said, such as a marker sold in a plastic package with cardboard backing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of marker

Verb

In place of painting on roses and covering them with chrome, consider stamping gold stickers on the center of each nail for professional-looking DIY nail art in minutes.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
In celebrating the players who are not afraid to take risks, and taking time to nurture the rough diamonds at the club, the tour is the first step in De Zerbi stamping his footprint on a club that had lost its way in recent years.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of stamp

Verb

Meghan personally called animal rights attorney Shannon Keith, who runs the Beagle Freedom Project, after hearing about 4,000 beagles being rescued from overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at the Envigo breeding and research plant in Virginia.

— Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Five students between 12 and 13 years old were killed in what officials called the worst school shooting in decades.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of call

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All stadium revenue would belong to the team, including ticket sales, licenses to suites, advertising and marketing revenue, sales of concessions and memorabilia, and parking sales.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026
Denker said that 288,000 free tickets were requested through a lottery system — exceeding the 130,000 spectators whom organizers plan to host on each of the event's two days.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of ticket

Verb

Unfortunately, the group offered amazingly little of that over the course of the night, minimizing the bells and whistles during what could be properly dubbed a fairly boring stage show overall.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Last month, the Federal Communications Commission cleared US startup Reflect Orbital to launch and operate the satellite, dubbed Earendil-1.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

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