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
the dictionary labels some words "archaic"
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Recent Examples of label
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
One columnist with the New Pittsburgh Courier even slapped Whyte’s label on the United Nations, suggesting that countries, like individuals, had a primal aversion to yielding their sovereignty to the groupthink of world governance.
—David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
While Sora labels their videos with watermarks, these can be removed or overlooked once the Sora videos spread to other social media platforms, according to Torney.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The halter neck and close-fitting dress is a signature shape for the actor, and of course, a go-to label.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
One columnist with the New Pittsburgh Courier even slapped Whyte’s label on the United Nations, suggesting that countries, like individuals, had a primal aversion to yielding their sovereignty to the groupthink of world governance.
—David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
Karr and DeAngelo were hesitant to label the killings as genocide due to the high burden of proof regarding intentionality needed to reach the designation, and the lack of information coming from El Fasher.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
While Sora labels their videos with watermarks, these can be removed or overlooked once the Sora videos spread to other social media platforms, according to Torney.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
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The Coach Outlet is stocked with buttery-soft leather backpacks, stylish crossbody bags, and even small accessories, such as pocket-friendly card cases and sturdy luggage tags, all of which are up to 70 percent off their retail price.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Whatever sibling rivalry exists finds a handsome stalemate in this band, each woman’s songs stronger for the harmonies and tag-team company of the other’s.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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For instance, all of the people named Sexiest Man Alive are marked for death at a later date.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Arkansas elections are currently conducted using two devices -- an ExpressVote device, which is the machine voters use to mark ballots, and the DS200 tabulator.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Weekly Newsletter Hamida’s first such meeting is with a twelve-year-old Hindu girl named Kammo, whose father abandoned her after the death of her mother.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The team is named after their outdoor apparel line.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The novella lacks the temporal markers that indicate how much time has passed between episodes and exhibits an abundance of characters with ruptured psyches.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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By enabling or disabling layers (layout, markers, heat map) and adjusting layer opacity, users get a clear, customizable view of what’s happening—and where to look next.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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Arriaga’s version simultaneously pays graceful homage to Fender’s original, while, like the rest of the songs on the album, Arriaga stamps every lyric and message with his unique artistry and warm, welcoming vocal tone.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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The burger consists of two steakburger patties, American cheese, pickles, onions and ketchup on a bun stamped with the Bitcoin symbol.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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But at this point, desperate times call for desperate measures, and that’s where this two win team is.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Crowdsourced review website Yelp called on to its elite members to rank the best places to get chocolate treats in the United States, and the reviews say one of the top spots is in Kansas City.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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No one won the jackpot on Monday, but three tickets in New York matched five numbers to win $1 million each.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
26 Oct. 2025
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Oprah Winfrey dubbed these pajamas one of her favorite things last year, which comes as no surprise, as the brand has been an Oprah’s Favorite Things list mainstay through the years.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The comet, dubbed 3I/ATLAS, came within about 126 million miles (203 million kilometers) of our star, according to EarthSky.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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