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 in June, Birkenstock previewed its new collaboration with Sacai at the Japanese fashion label’s spring/summer 2027 show during Paris men’s fashion week. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 Holding on to the lab label seems to have the obvious PR benefit of allowing both companies to lean into their scientific legacy. Matthew Sun, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
Likewise, when a veteran employee expresses hesitation about a new operational structure, do not label them as resistant to change. Kent Ingle, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 These prices do not include ground beef labeled as USDA organic. Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for label
Recent Examples of Synonyms for label
Noun
  • The franchise tag would’ve been a dangerous game for the organization to play if this lingered any longer.
    Jeff Howe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • While most residents were able to return to their homes Wednesday morning after evacuations, city officials did yellow-tag one home, deeming it safe only for limited access, according to Long Beach fire spokesperson Capt.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The record may come as no surprise after a summer marked by extreme weather, from wildfires to floods, and on the cusp of what scientists believe will be a historic El Niño.
    Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone at a Wednesday launch event, marking one of its first major product introductions under new CEO John Ternus.
    Jenny Lee, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In high school, Campbell befriended a student named Will Reinart.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The novel was also named the Best Book of the Year by Amazon, The New Yorker, and People Magazine, among others.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 160 and 174.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The vaccines are designed to help the immune system recognize tumor-specific markers and attack cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The rule would require mail-in ballots to be stamped with official Election Mail markings and to be sent inside automation-compatible envelopes with unique Intelligent Mail barcodes.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Not only do the odors of both equine and human perspiration, body odor, and hormones linger in the air, but a horse’s hooves contain scent glands that stamp her scent into the ground.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Polcari and Lucchini emphasized that aerobic fitness reduces sweating and heat suffering, calling high physical fitness nonnegotiable for modern drivers.
    Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • After a 3-2 called third strike with two out to Conine in the ninth was overturned on the ABS review, Zeferjahn retired Otto Lopez on a flyout to right.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Republican House members were being asked to pay $25,000 for convention tickets and lodging, according to people familiar with the situation and granted anonymity to speak frankly about the private arrangement.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • O’Leary said at the time that first-quarter ticket prices were lowered as consumers became anxious to book amid the Middle East conflict.
    Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment, Witch on the Holy Night will be available in both Japanese with English subtitles as well as dubbed in English.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The shawarma here is so good, Free Press readers dubbed it the best among 16 restaurants in our April Shawarma Showdown.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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