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variants or labelled

labeled

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verb

variants or labelled
past tense of label

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Recent Examples of labeled
Verb
Many more pointed to restructuring, cost-cutting, or role elimination—factors that may quietly reflect AI’s influence on employer decisions without being labeled as such to workers. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 June 2026 Although not labeled for petites, this cute two-piece linen-blend set is perfect for shorter people, thanks to the cut of these pieces. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 In 1979, when Thatcher took over 10 Downing Street, Britain was rightly labeled the economic sick man of Europe. Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Scientists named the fly commonly found in Central, South and now North America the New World screwworm and labeled the kind found more typically in Africa and Southeast Asia the Old World screwworm. Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 They were labeled after the discovery. Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026 In the first try, ChatGPT labeled my deck as a plant. Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026 Petite-friendly sundresses aren’t always labeled as such, so there are a few things to look out for. Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 Certain models can also offer specific settings labeled after the foods they are intended to cook, such as cookies, pizza and toast. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labeled
Adjective
  • Rounded tables naturally encourage conversation and connection because everyone faces one another equally; there's no designated head of the table, and, as Austin points out, there are no bad seats.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • His election marked a historic shift for the South American country, governed almost continuously since 2006 by Bolivia’s Movement to Socialism, or MAS.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
  • Friday marked their first game without Witt, the star shortstop who suffered a Grade 1 MCL sprain in Thursday’s series opener.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Amy Epkey State of Michigan Hertel, whose last day will be on June 30, was named MDHHS director in 2021.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • He was named one of the NBA's top 75 players ever and is a two time MVP and was MVP of the Finals.
    Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • So, as with those who have preceded LaFleur in the titled offensive coordinator position, LaFleur’s role is expected to be largely administrative.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2023
  • As for the child's identity, the Starhemberg family crypt was reserved for titled members—usually firstborn sons—and their wives.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2023
Verb
  • Researchers identified large carbon-bearing molecules inside two mudstone samples collected in Jezero Crater, an area believed to have hosted a lake billions of years ago.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026
  • In another instance, investigators identified a gray button on a test-taker's shirt as a concealed camera.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • One of the entities that helped turn an idea into those accounts was a partnership called the Emergency Savings Initiative (ESI), between asset manager BlackRock and Commonwealth, a national nonprofit focused on financial security.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Tetanus is caused by a bacterium called Clostridium tetani.
    Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • The spacecraft launched in November 2004 on a mission to detect gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the known Universe.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 June 2026
  • Soccer legend Pelé kneeling to tie his boots in the seconds before kickoff at the 1970 World Cup and the Puma brand on show is a legendary image; less well known is that it was engineered by a Canary Islander.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • The blaze, dubbed the Calhoun Fire, broke out near Calhoun Street and Kellogg Avenue, Cal Fire said in an incident report.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
  • The two were on the North Kaibab Trail, dubbed the least visited and most difficult of the Grand Canyon’s major inner canyon trails.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 June 2026

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“Labeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labeled. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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