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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as in to name
to give a name to
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Recent Examples of label
Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
The output of the more than 60 labels in more than 20 territories that Jensen works with within the Banijay family speaks for itself.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
For this reason, many eating disorder treatment professionals balk at the idea of labeling some foods as addictive.
—Claire Wilcox, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Banijay Benelux has taken a majority stake in Dutch label Werktitel, expanding its portfolio of production companies and broadening its activities in the creator space.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
The output of the more than 60 labels in more than 20 territories that Jensen works with within the Banijay family speaks for itself.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
In his absence, Mac Jones, who had been labeled a bust over the last couple of years, has filled in ably and allowed the 49ers to get out to a 4-2 record.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
For this reason, many eating disorder treatment professionals balk at the idea of labeling some foods as addictive.
—Claire Wilcox, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for label
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Your browser does not support the video tag.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Kids were often outside on bikes and scooters and roller skates, playing tag or touch football, turning cartwheels on the lawns, being noisy.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The findings mark a crucial advance in understanding how human life begins, and how it might be repaired.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Although last year marked the centenary of her birth, the occasion passed without much ceremony.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Continue down the road toward Valldemossa, stopping in the town for a late-afternoon treat named coca de patata, a soft bun made with potato flour, from Ca’n Molinas.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The installation was in partnership with another artist named Catalina Bayona, a local youth art education nonprofit called Artists Working in Education, and the Department of Public Works.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The marker is a step towards sharing Asian American history in Milwaukee and will hopefully inspire others to share their stories, said Lorna Young, president of the OCA-Wisconsin.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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With the second assist on a power play marker that made Tuesday night’s game in Dallas a one-goal affair with around seven minutes remaining in the third, veteran Vladimir Tarasenko has now recorded four points in four games with his sixth NHL team.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
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Aniyah wrote, stamping it with several heart emojis.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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Ohio State stamped its authority on the Big Ten with a road win at Illinois.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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In their study, the gold extraction method uses a low-cost, harmless compound called trichloroisocyanuric acid, commonly used in water treatment.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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As part of the acquisition, James Cameron, whose Avatar films call 20th Century home, will act as an executive producer.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Protests about immigration and sagging ticket sales were among the reasons cited for the move, according to sources.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Act quickly, as these tickets will be in extremely high demand, and prices may rise.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Earlier in the two-time MVP’s career, at-the-time head coach Jason Kidd dubbed a lanky, 6-foot-11 teenager the team’s floor general.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Some residents have even revived talk of seceding from California and forming their own state, dubbed Jefferson — an idea that dates back decades.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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