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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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
As frontwoman for the Holograms, Jem is the alter ego of record label owner Jerrica Benton.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Sexism and who gets labeled as the 'villain' Love triangles can also lead to vilifying the central love interest.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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The rapper, whose real name is Austin Richard Post, 30, began the month of September by presenting his namesake fashion label, Austin Post, at a fashion show in Paris.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
As frontwoman for the Holograms, Jem is the alter ego of record label owner Jerrica Benton.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Then place the seeds in a container with a lid and label it with the date.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Sexism and who gets labeled as the 'villain' Love triangles can also lead to vilifying the central love interest.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for label
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Launder as Usual Launder the garment as usual, following the care instructions on its tag.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hoffman, 77, grabbed the butterfly’s body, turned it over in his hands and placed a sticker tag on its wings in a spot that wouldn’t impact its flight pattern.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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All the bases are in the Arctic region, but not necessarily above the line of latitude marking the Arctic Circle.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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At the time, policymakers once more held steady on interest rates, but Fed Governors Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman dissented, marking the first time two voting Fed officials have done so since 1993.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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Wilson was named the starter during training camp, and that remains the case to begin the regular season.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The team raked in nearly $250 million in sponsorship revenue in 2024, behind only the Cowboys, according to another person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Taking note of these markers can help women make lifestyle adjustments, such as adopting a heart-healthy diet, increasing physical activity, or reducing alcohol consumption.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
4 Sep. 2025
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Certain cancers The antioxidants in oranges and orange juice may have properties that lower inflammatory markers in the body.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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More on the nanoimprint lithography (NIL) Nanoimprint lithography (NIL) is like stamping patterns onto a film, but at a microscopic level.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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At a nearby table, Joe Hernandez of Mas Paz Leather offered kids the chance to stamp their initials onto leather keychains.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Southlake Carroll’s game against Hebron was also called official with the Dragons leading 35-7 in the third quarter.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Representatives for James have called the fraud claims made against her politically motivated and false.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Powerball winners, results for 9/6/25 lottery drawing jackpot A ticket bought in Missouri and a ticket sold in Texas matched all six numbers to win Saturday night's Powerball jackpot.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
7 Sep. 2025
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Powerball drawing winner results for 9/6/25 lottery jackpot A ticket bought in Missouri and a ticket sold in Texas matched all six numbers to win Saturday night's Powerball jackpot.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Sep. 2025
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All titles will be dubbed in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The wildfire that swept through Chinese Camp, dubbed the 6-5 Fire, had grown to 6,984 acres as of Thursday and was 0% contained, according to Cal Fire.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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