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
the dictionary labels some words "archaic"
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Recent Examples of label
Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 25 June 2025
But so far, the research on emulsifiers doesn’t justify such a label.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
Mamdani’s outspoken support for Palestinian causes was a point of tension in the mayor’s race as Cuomo and other opponents sought to label his defiant criticism of Israel as antisemitic.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
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Noun
The label previously handled a 2022 reissue of Kiid.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 25 June 2025
But so far, the research on emulsifiers doesn’t justify such a label.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Verb
Based on my experience, labeling someone a contrarian is just an extremely polite way of calling out a person for being a jerk who’s obsessed with the sound of their own voice.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
Mamdani’s outspoken support for Palestinian causes was a point of tension in the mayor’s race as Cuomo and other opponents sought to label his defiant criticism of Israel as antisemitic.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for label
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Your browser does not support the video tag. 0:02 / 2:21 What Williams does defensively is well-known.—
Esfandiar Baraheni,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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This year, the OP and Tonya teamed up to throw a joint laser tag and bowling party for their 8- and 10-year-old sons, scheduled for a weekend shortly after the children's actual birthdays.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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The next year marked the first Juneteenth celebration.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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People across the country are coming together today in honor of Juneteenth, a federal holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War.—
June 19,
CBS News,
19 June 2025
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Diamond jewelery brand De Beers London named Emmanuelle Nodale CEO, succeeding Céline Assimon.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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Brewer left Walgreens in September 2023, just before SAIC named Toni Townes-Whitley CEO in October, which kept the number at two.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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This includes the following highways: Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 15 and 68.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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The program enforcement will include a truck and cameras in an I-65 construction zone between mile markers 235 and 239, said INDOT spokeswoman Cassandra Bajek.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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The district fees were stamped onto annual property tax bills for area homes ranging in value from just under $250,000 to more grandiose country club estates worth more than $1.8 million.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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With pro stints in Turkey, China, and Australia, his résumé was already stamped with global success.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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There are only two category C games — Wolves and Sunderland — where tickets are priced between £37 and £60.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Other parts of the package include tax exemptions on such things as sunscreen, insect repellant, tickets to NASCAR championship races, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, life jackets, bicycle helmets and admission to state parks.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2025
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The trio — who dub themselves the bathroom team in a nod to their past late-night trip to the toilets — hand their keys to Hyun-ju, the natural choice for leader.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Pitt’s Midcentury Modern home, dubbed the Steel House, is one of several owned by the movie star.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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