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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Huo Jingnan, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Pretty Little Liars star Sasha Pieterse is launching production label Mother Bare Productions with the first project a movie adaptation of popular American novelist Sherrilyn Kenyon’s upcoming urban fantasy book series Infernal Affairs, which Pieterse will star in and produce.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Graham Scott, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
When testing eucalyptus sheets, the Shop AD team focuses on finding 100% eucalyptus material, usually labeled Tencel.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Anthropic is currently disputing the label in court.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Pretty Little Liars star Sasha Pieterse is launching production label Mother Bare Productions with the first project a movie adaptation of popular American novelist Sherrilyn Kenyon’s upcoming urban fantasy book series Infernal Affairs, which Pieterse will star in and produce.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
There are many mistakes, of course, but most calls that are labelled errors are in the margins of subjective judgments that some might support and others disavow.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
When testing eucalyptus sheets, the Shop AD team focuses on finding 100% eucalyptus material, usually labeled Tencel.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2026
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Weeks later, the Flyers removed the interim tag from Briere, hired Keith Jones as team president and were officially in a rebuild — and not afraid of using the word.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Your browser does not support the video tag.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts have also talked about how Earth looks like one united place, rather than a globe marked by lines demarcating countries or other divisions.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The duo marked their four-year anniversary on July 12, 2025, when Abbey posted a clip to Instagram of David giving her an anniversary gift.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Padres took the early lead in the Vedder Cup, named after Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder, who has ties to both cities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Nothing has been officially scheduled yet, the official said, who asked not to be named to discuss the administration's internal plans.—
Joseph Wilkins,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Touches of green, the color Rolex drags out for all anniversary models, adorn the watch face, specifically the Rolex logo and the five-minute markers outside the batons around the outside of the dial.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the wake of the 40th edition, the awards are still functioning as a visibility boost, a prestige marker and, for some titles, an effective lever in sales and international positioning.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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Three hundred save-the-dates sat sealed, stamped, and addressed, waiting to be mailed.—
Jenny Singer,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
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Getting Gordon to the finish line Gordon’s absence has often defined the Nuggets’ season, but his presence has stamped two of their most resilient wins of the year.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to Google Maps, the building is registered to a limo company called Toptown Limo Ride.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Baby Amalia, as Mukherjee called her, had been sent to a San Antonio hospital with critically low oxygen levels.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Brown was issued a desk appearance ticket by cops for resisting arrest and obstruction of government administration, officials said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Items to be raffled include tickets to the Chicago Cubs/Chicago White Sox Crosstown Classic, lottery tickets, a variety of bar glasses, home decor and sportswear, according to a social media post.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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At home in Korea, the film has been dubbed Na’s most ambitious project to date.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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In 2015-16, a super El Niño was predicted — which some forecasters dubbed a Godzilla El Niño — but California’s yearly rainfall totals ended up being about average, said state climatologist Michael Anderson.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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