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noun

ˈlā-bəl How to pronounce label (audio)
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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verb

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as in to mark
to attach an identifying slip to he labeled all of the poisonous materials with the familiar skull and crossbones

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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
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
Groups labeled as terrorist organizations won’t be able to access public funding. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Save yourself the guessing game of wondering what is in your fridge by labeling and dating your leftovers. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for label
Recent Examples of Synonyms for label
  1. tag
  2. mark
  3. name
  4. marker
  5. stamp
  6. call
  7. ticket
  8. dub
Noun
  • She has been sentenced to a three-year jail term, with two years suspended and one year with an electronic ankle tag.
    — Steve Sedgwick,Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • The punishment conjured up the prospect of a candidate hoping to lead France stumping for votes with an electronic tag on her ankle.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of tag
Verb
  • They are also set to embark on their '2026 LE SSERAFIM TOUR PUREFLOW' world tour starting July 11, covering 23 cities across Asia, North America, and Europe, marking their first European stops.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • That primary became one of the loudest examples of an ongoing party divide marked by the base's growing frustration with Democratic leaders, particularly in Washington.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Definition of mark
Verb
  • There are plenty of mules to covet this season, from Neous’s raffia mule, to Loewe’s Origami style, named so after the way the leather folds.
    — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • The April 7 raid, targeting a man living on the 5300 block of Woodside Way in Antioch, came just days before authorities announced that another suspect — a famous rapper named Reno Fiapoto, aka Tear It Off Greezy — had been charged in the killing.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Definition of name
Noun
  • For the new study, scientists examined DNA markers from across the Golden Man’s genome, using statistical methods to fill in gaps where DNA data was damaged or missing.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • In the modern dating landscape, the true differentiator is ambition, which is a reasonable thing to consider while determining whether this is a good match for you, and remains a reliable marker of compatibility, says dating coach Mila Smith.
    — Meehika Barua, Time, 6 July 2026
Definition of marker
Verb
  • The Council's 20% test widens that gap and stamps it as compliant.
    — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • The Derya Arms shotgun was stamped that that it was manufactured in the country of Turkey, according to FBI agents who searched the home.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of stamp
Verb
  • The company, which calls itself the largest and fastest-growing Asian restaurant company in the world, also added chicken nuggets to its menu on Thursday, July 2.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Mauney, widely seen as the best rider of his generation and someone who braved the hardest bulls to ride, had to retire in 2023 after a neck break on a bull called Arctic Assassin.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of call
Noun
  • In March, the extreme cost of tickets prompted 69 members of Congress to write a letter to FIFA urging them to lower their prices.
    — Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Being a Grammy Museum member does not get you early access, but there’s a separate pool of tickets for members.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of ticket
Verb
  • Republican hardliners jammed up the House floor this week, in part because of congressional leadership's refusal to attach a version of the election bill, dubbed the SAVE America Act, to the National Defense Authorization Act.
    — Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • Tipu himself was found slain near a passageway once used to bring water into the fort; it’s dubbed the Water Gate.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 2 July 2026
Definition of dub

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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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