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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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Noun

There was a pre-existing agreement in place specifically between Netflix and Skydance Animation that was announced in 2023, with the latter label ultimately falling under Paramount post-merger. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026 Mackie launched his ready-to-wear Mackie label in 1982 and even collaborated with Mattel to design stylish outfits for the toy company's iconic Barbie dolls. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Verb

Estimated at €400,000 (about $460,000), it has been labeled a national treasure, meaning the French state has 30 months to try to acquire it. — Devorah Lauter For Artnews, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026 The first four were labeled Alpha 1-4; the next set, Beta 1-4. — Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for label

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The high-speed lanes were equipped with transponder readers that could deduct tolls from drivers with in-car toll passes as well as license tag readers that could charge tolls to vehicles without transponders, NTSB investigators noted.

— Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Walmart has cut $170 off this TV's usual $498 sales tag, bringing it down to $328.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of tag

Verb

It’s marked by fear, second-guessing, and frustration, all with no guarantee that things will actually get better.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Thursday’s arguments are poised to mark the official end to a months-long redistricting fight in Missouri that threw voters, politicians and election officials into uncertainty.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of mark

Verb

Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa, quite the mouthful and named after Hawaiʻi's official state fish, is the resort's signature seafood restaurant, and a dreamy one.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
The procedure came one year after the best season of his career, when he was named an All-Star.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of name

Noun

Doctors have struggled to treat a symptom with no clear physical marker, and the condition has reshaped workplaces as employers scramble to accommodate it.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
The anxious contingency planning as voting gets underway has become a marker for how fraught democracy has become in the country that once stood as an example to the world.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of marker

Verb

The coating is designed to remain effective after stamping, potentially allowing manufacturers to remove some processing steps used with untreated aluminum.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Sy — whose own fingers are bruised from stamping metal at a factory on the overnight shift — estimates that 90% of those who arrived with him are working now.

— Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of stamp

Verb

Rays Hall of Famer Carl Crawford was a three-time winner of the award — formally called the Don Zimmer MVP award and presented by the Tampa Bay chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
For years, Illinois ran a tax-credit scholarship program of its own called Invest in Kids.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of call

Noun

The larger lesson is to treat reviews as part of the organization’s public record rather than simply another customer service ticket to close.

— Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Spirit’s archive could supply ingredients for such tasks, for example, an IT ticket linked to a Teams discussion, a code change and an operational result.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of ticket

Verb

Congress this week attempted to rush the measure, dubbed the Ratepayer Protection Act, in the waning days before November’s election, as data centers have become an increasingly contentious issue.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Easy to cast and machine, cheap to manufacture, the material – dubbed Pykrete – showed some promise.

— Mike McRae September 16, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

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