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

During Salomon parent Amer Sports’ investor day in September, Kristof Cavazzana, vice president of product and experience at Salomon, noted that the French mountain sports brand has been working to attract more women to the label for years. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 Store the label next to the object so the next job does not have to think again. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Verb

On Big Brother, Rick Devens was labeled a reality television icon. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 The underlying transactions have to be organized and labeled so the system can tell what’s authoritative and what’s just a reference point. — Salvatore Lombardo, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for label

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Noun

Business of Fashion reported that the retailer marked its 25th anniversary by reissuing archival styles, including babydoll tops and ultra-low-rise denim, with original tags and the seagull logo intact.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Business of Fashion reported that Hollister marked its 25th anniversary by reissuing archival styles including babydoll tops and ultra-low-rise denim with original tags and the seagull logo.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of tag

Verb

Award-winning chef Kai Mueller has created a large and unusual menu that leans into the location, with a much healthier twist (all dishes that are safe to have on the detox programme are clearly marked).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
The first nine months of 2026 have been marked by inflation, war, tariffs and the Federal Reserve's first rate hike since 2023, among other market-moving events.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of mark

Verb

The festival has kept inviting Kore-eda back since his debut, and the opening ceremony even featured a piece of music named after him.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
This time last year, India‘s Abundantia Entertainment launched an AI production division named Abundantia AiOn.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of name

Verb

All this suggests that stopping illicit distillation will mean finding new attacks before stamping them out.

— Peter Hall, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026
The rest of the Soviet delegation stamped their feet, and even Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko removed and timidly tapped his shoe in solidarity.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of stamp

Verb

These two brothers, Kamorion and AJ, are looking for an active, loving and committed family to call their own.

— The Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
Spread across the 1,400 square feet first floor for visitors to see are eight human bodies, their organs and blood vessels, all preserved through a process called plastination.

— Emma Hall October 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of call

Noun

Jumeirah's glittering new Marsa Al Arab and the Jumeirah Burj Al Arab are a short buggy ride away, and Wild Wadi Waterpark is less than a 10-minute walk (tickets are included with your stay).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The British Museum is rolling out these tweak just in time for the next member ticket booking window to open on October 6.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The report focused on two buildings of the facility dubbed East and West.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Defendants Matthew Ingalls, Jonathan Newell, Winston Lee, Gillio Lopes, Diego Sarabia, Scott Norris and Scott Kretzschmar — dubbed the Cornell 7 online — have all denied wrongdoing.

— Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026

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