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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to give a name to
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Recent Examples of label
José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
Garcia envisioned his own fashion show there, and made the decision to start his own label, one that celebrates his Colombian culture.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 19 June 2026
Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Additionally, as part of the enhancements which come to other brands in the Creative Cloud suite there are new organizational capabilities, which can label folders usefully and gather relevant items into them, streamlining a tedious clean-up process.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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Noun
Some rumors pointed at Donatella Versace as the possible designer of her dress, though Versace is technically no longer creative director of her family label, a role that is now Pieter Mulier’s, the former Alaïa designer.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
Garcia envisioned his own fashion show there, and made the decision to start his own label, one that celebrates his Colombian culture.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 19 June 2026
Verb
These concerns have shaped how the therapies have been labeled and prescribed.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Additionally, as part of the enhancements which come to other brands in the Creative Cloud suite there are new organizational capabilities, which can label folders usefully and gather relevant items into them, streamlining a tedious clean-up process.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for label
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The tag does allow both sides additional time to explore a long-term agreement in the future.—
Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Deer hunting in California is permitted in specified areas and only with state licenses and tags.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Temperatures are expected to jump significantly across Southern California between Tuesday and Thursday this week, which marks the first full week of summer.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Schwarber’s major league-leading home run total climbed to 28, and the performance marked the fifth three-homer game of his career.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Long before Kansas City prepared to host six matches in soccer’s global tournament, an Overland Park kid named Matt Besler gave the city its first taste of the World Cup stage.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Joshua’s contract also states White and Zuffa Boxing cannot be named promoters of the Fury bout, despite Al-Sheikh owning 60 per cent of the company.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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To organize items, users simply designate destinations such as laundry baskets, toy bins, or trash cans using clip-on fiducial markers.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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If granted, the injunction would stop the full restoration of historical markers, materials and sites before July 4.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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For the 10th anniversary of its Horizon rolling cases, which were made in collaboration with design star Marc Newson, the brand crafted a version in lightweight aluminum that’s stamped with its signature monogram.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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And part of what drives me for change is trying to stamp that thought out of my brain.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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The accord called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a halt to hostilities across the region, including in Lebanon.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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Baelor Targaryen Baelor Targaryen (Bertie Carvel) — often called Baelor Breakspear — is a noble and widely respected Targaryen prince known for his honor, leadership and skill in battle.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Georgia finished the season with a record of 53-14, won the SEC regular season and tournament titles, along with punching its first ticket back to Omaha for the first time since 2008.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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The Ravens will use a ticketing system that will allow fans to get up to four free tickets for a specific practice.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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In particular, a short tunnel section dubbed PrK, which connects the Russian Zvezda module to the station’s aft docking port, has been leaking air on and off since at least 2019, alarming officials.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
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In an all-day meeting, members of the FDA’s advisory committee—known as VRBPAC for Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee—pored over data and presentations on the vaccine, which is dubbed mRNA-1010 and branded as mFlusiva.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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