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 Coke has more white-label beverage options on the way, like an energy drink that can be customized by color and flavor. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 How To Instill Healthy Eating Habits in Kids Experts share that healthy eating starts in the home during childhood and involve so much more than what’s on a nutrition label. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
Do select a product labeled specifically for sedge or nut sedge control in your lawn type. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 The app then references the identifier to help the user detect exactly which model is nearby, and my brother-in-law confirmed that Zuckoff correctly labeled his smart glasses. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for label
Recent Examples of Synonyms for label
Noun
  • Uzbekistan already has an electronic cotton traceability system, which uses barcodes and RFID tags to trace fiber origin.
    Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As proposed, Bow Mar residents would enter the community using RFID tags placed on their vehicles, while visitors would use a guest pass or code to get through.
    Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The meeting at Highgrove, the monarch’s private country residence in Gloucestershire, England, was a significant moment, marking the first time the 77-year-old monarch has been reunited with his grandchildren in four years.
    Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Questions no longer centre on marking this era with a trophy, but on how much juice is left to squeeze.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As for Max Mara, the brand is part of the Max Mara Fashion Group that includes Sportmax, Weekend Max Mara, Max&Co, Pennyblack, iBlues, Marella, Emme and Marina Rinaldi, to name a few.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Define your part, name the deadline, and choose the version of participation that keeps creativity enjoyable and commitment realistic.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In elementary school, there are a lot of art supplies, crayons or markers needed.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This includes Interstate 95 in North Carolina between mile markers 33 and 38.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The label was obscured, but the pills were stamped with the code for opioid painkiller Percocet.
    Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, depth chart battles saw some development, and rookie debuts were stamped.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Though Derrick Moore had never played or coached the sport, that didn’t stop him from starting a team so the students could have an extracurricular activity to call their own.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The supplement glutathione, given through an IV or an inhaler-like machine called a nebulizer, has not been proven to be safe or effective and could expose firefighters to illness if there is contamination while it's produced, experts say.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • About 100,000 free tickets have been handed out through a lottery.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • At the Legion in Brackenridge on Wednesday, the machines are their ticket to solvency.
    Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Every episode of a show needs to be completely produced and dubbed or subtitled into dozens of languages before any episode can debut.
    Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Abdeen guessed that they were drawn to the familiar symbols that the Masons borrowed from what the French had dubbed the Orient, such as the tarboosh, a brimless and tasselled hat.
    Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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