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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Noun
The label, under the leadership of Jackson Wiederhoeft, was rumored to be one of the designers who might dress the bride (that honor went to Christian Dior). Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Gucci, a label Swift has long favored for black tie; Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquière; and Givenchy by Sarah Burton. Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026
Verb
As with much of his subsequent career in what the federal government would label domestic terrorism, Tubbs didn’t think of his actions as particularly political. Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 Robinson’s attorneys had argued against the public release of Twiggs’ statements, contending that prosecutors would label them a confession and harm their client’s right to a fair trial. Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for label
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Noun
  • The 50 walleyes also have yellow tags with contact information, just in case they are caught by a lucky angler.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • Always read the plant tag for the mature height and spread, not just the current size.
    Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Morgan’s hiring marked the third coaching change since 2019, but the Panthers have continued to compete for championships with alumni at the helm.
    Jack Leo, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • Those drones have marked a new phase in the war, defined by the centrality of long-range strikes.
    Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • He was named co-anchor last year, serving alongside Savannah Guthrie.
    Tom Winter, NBC news, 17 July 2026
  • There’s one more named Faith after the George Michael song she was conceived to.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • This is how they are set up ahead of the corner, with Canada using two zonal markers at the near post and Bosnia packing the six-yard box.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Aerial footage showed more than a dozen evidence markers on the street where the robbery and shooting took place, as LBPD officers surveyed the nearby area.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • Wall Street uses it, too — all global stock and commodity trades are stamped in UTC.
    Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 18 July 2026
  • Granbury spokesperson Jeff Newpher declined to confirm that the city received the recall petitions, although the residents who submitted it posted a photo showing that the petitions were stamped by the city secretary’s office.
    Emily Holshouser July 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Most famously, in 1966 the trophy was found underneath a hedge by a dog called Pickles a week after thieves had taken it from Westminster Central Hall, London, following England’s victory.
    Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Also, this year all three nights will just be called the Emmys.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • In front of another capacity crowd of 68,239, La Albiceleste booked a ticket to Sunday’s World Cup final against Spain with 2-1 victory.
    Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • And when inflation and rising ticket prices are taken into consideration, there are fewer people paying more to reach that $10 billion mark.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • The attack was planned to take place at the cage-fighting show dubbed UFC Freedom 250, which was held on the South Lawn of the White House to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary.
    Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • For years, it was known as the third-place playoff but now, to the annoyance of many, it’s dubbed the Bronze Final.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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