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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Recent Examples of label
Noun
And in June, Birkenstock previewed its new collaboration with Sacai at the Japanese fashion label’s spring/summer 2027 show during Paris men’s fashion week. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 Holding on to the lab label seems to have the obvious PR benefit of allowing both companies to lean into their scientific legacy. Matthew Sun, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
Likewise, when a veteran employee expresses hesitation about a new operational structure, do not label them as resistant to change. Kent Ingle, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 These prices do not include ground beef labeled as USDA organic. Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for label
Recent Examples of Synonyms for label
Noun
  • Both company’s come together on a leather tag attached to the laces, featuring the brands’ logos.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This information will be logged in Find Hub, which has thus far been used for locating phones, earbuds, and tracker tags.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The move may mark more than another bout of bond-market volatility, with consequences stretching across economies and financial markets.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Last night marked a huge milestone in the career of George Clooney, who was honored with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Anna, for her part, names Jude and Naheim; and Jude himself names Anna and Naheim.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • While most of the vandals ripping down automatic license plate readers prefer to go incognito, an Albuquerque character named Jevon Martinez isn’t afraid to show his face.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 160 and 174.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The vaccines are designed to help the immune system recognize tumor-specific markers and attack cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The rule would require mail-in ballots to be stamped with official Election Mail markings and to be sent inside automation-compatible envelopes with unique Intelligent Mail barcodes.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Not only do the odors of both equine and human perspiration, body odor, and hormones linger in the air, but a horse’s hooves contain scent glands that stamp her scent into the ground.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Polcari and Lucchini emphasized that aerobic fitness reduces sweating and heat suffering, calling high physical fitness nonnegotiable for modern drivers.
    Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • After a 3-2 called third strike with two out to Conine in the ninth was overturned on the ABS review, Zeferjahn retired Otto Lopez on a flyout to right.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Despite the slower pace of things pre-internet, all 250,000 tickets had gone within nine hours.
    Devinder Bains, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Simply buy your ticket, sit back, and enjoy Mother Nature’s awe-inspiring spectacle.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Tesla also runs a chartered car service in the San Francisco area dubbed the FSD (Supervised) Rideshare service.
    Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to modular dorms, there are many large glass buildings in the Dysonplex (as Allure’s former senior writer Brennan Kilbane dubbed it after his own visit six years ago).
    Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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