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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
If a retailer's name appears on the label, report it directly through that retailer's official site. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 Why did California previously have so many food date labels? Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Verb
These concerns have shaped how the therapies have been labeled and prescribed. Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 20 June 2026 Additionally, as part of the enhancements which come to other brands in the Creative Cloud suite there are new organizational capabilities, which can label folders usefully and gather relevant items into them, streamlining a tedious clean-up process. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for label
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Noun
  • Rather than be benched, Devers batted cleanup, overcame an 0-for-3 start, and singled up the middle in the seventh to score Bryce Eldridge, who narrowly beat a tag at the plate for a 3-1 lead.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
  • Massey made the tag as Mesa was out to end the eighth.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The invasive golden mussel has now been confirmed in the Port of West Sacramento, marking the species' northernmost detection in California since it was first discovered in Stockton in 2024, wildlife officials announced Saturday.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • Another child was rescued from the rubble in Venezuela’s La Guaira region, marking a poignant moment at the close of a long and emotionally charged day of crisis response on Saturday.
    Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • In the 1830s the British colonized this area where the mouth of the Yarra River widens into what would be named Port Phillip Bay.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • The elder Moniak, now 86, played six seasons in the Red Sox farm system from 1958-63, and like Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, was among the young outfielders who benefited from the tutelage of a special batting instructor named Ted Williams at spring training ‘61-63.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Welded into the hull, a 1949 Dutch coin honoring the 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan, along with a newspaper, act as markers to symbolize both Dutch and American identity.
    Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Psychology research points to neutral air, dry surfaces and the absence of competing odors as the real markers of cleanliness.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Thursday’s mail was hand-stamped upon delivery.
    Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • The company that stamps its name on a custom chip and the company that captures the durable profit from it are rarely the same.
    Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The accord called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a halt to hostilities across the region, including in Lebanon.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 June 2026
  • Baelor Targaryen Baelor Targaryen (Bertie Carvel) — often called Baelor Breakspear — is a noble and widely respected Targaryen prince known for his honor, leadership and skill in battle.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • The last time someone took home the big prize was almost two months ago on May 2, when two tickets split a $20 million jackpot.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Sponsors American Airlines and Mastercard have teamed up to give AAdvantage Mastercard members exclusive access to the first pre-sale for tickets.
    Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Lovingly dubbed Scarlet, the conservatory's specimen only blooms once every three to five years, and for just two days.
    Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Excavations at Rising Star have sparked debate about whether these little hominins had all ended up in the caves by tragic accident, or whether they’d been carefully placed there by other members of their enigmatic species, dubbed Homo naledi.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 June 2026

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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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