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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as in to name
to give a name to
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Huo Jingnan, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Pretty Little Liars star Sasha Pieterse is launching production label Mother Bare Productions with the first project a movie adaptation of popular American novelist Sherrilyn Kenyon’s upcoming urban fantasy book series Infernal Affairs, which Pieterse will star in and produce.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Exit Row Seats Get High Marks Several former flight attendants named the exit row window seat—often labeled 21A or 21F on narrow-body jets—as their top pick.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Anthropic is currently disputing the label in court.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Pretty Little Liars star Sasha Pieterse is launching production label Mother Bare Productions with the first project a movie adaptation of popular American novelist Sherrilyn Kenyon’s upcoming urban fantasy book series Infernal Affairs, which Pieterse will star in and produce.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
An extended forecast breaks down the next few days into vertical panels with large weather icons and clearly labeled highs and lows.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Exit Row Seats Get High Marks Several former flight attendants named the exit row window seat—often labeled 21A or 21F on narrow-body jets—as their top pick.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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Your browser does not support the video tag.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The family said Rocky was wearing a harness and tag at the time.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts have also talked about how Earth looks like one united place, rather than a globe marked by lines demarcating countries or other divisions.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The duo marked their four-year anniversary on July 12, 2025, when Abbey posted a clip to Instagram of David giving her an anniversary gift.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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He’s also been beloved by his organizations, was named the Rockets’ captain this year and has always been in good favor with Hockey Canada.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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William Chan said his dog, a 7-year-old Shih Tzu-Yorkshire Terrier mix named Rocky, got loose Sunday, running outside their Clifton home.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Nashville captain Roman Josi scored a goal after getting the secondary assist on a power-play marker by Steven Stamkos.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the end, Michigan claimed victory with 58% of the votes in the final round, beating Florida International University’s paper identifying the role of translocator protein 18 kDa as an early marker of Alzheimer’s disease.—
Brianna Abbott,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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Three hundred save-the-dates sat sealed, stamped, and addressed, waiting to be mailed.—
Jenny Singer,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
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Getting Gordon to the finish line Gordon’s absence has often defined the Nuggets’ season, but his presence has stamped two of their most resilient wins of the year.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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The shooting prompted protests over police use of force, and calls for police to stop foot pursuits altogether until the department overhauls its chase policies.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Michael recommended a company called SwissChems.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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With Iran qualifying for the World Cup, Arad Ershad had visions of splurging on flights and tickets to attend one of the team’s upcoming first-round matches in Los Angeles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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That was a $119,105 winner for that ticket holder.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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At home in Korea, the film has been dubbed Na’s most ambitious project to date.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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In 2015-16, a super El Niño was predicted — which some forecasters dubbed a Godzilla El Niño — but California’s yearly rainfall totals ended up being about average, said state climatologist Michael Anderson.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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