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
Liz Riggs, People.com, 19 July 2025
Country legends like Willie Nelson and George Jones revisited their hits after switching labels or losing master rights.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Throughout his season, he wasn't received well by audiences and was labeled as the villain.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 17 July 2025
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Even the bands who are just starting out have to deal with expensive ticket fees, the ever-growing cost of touring, and venues and labels taking cuts of everything from master recordings to merch sales.
—Liz Riggs, People.com, 19 July 2025
Country legends like Willie Nelson and George Jones revisited their hits after switching labels or losing master rights.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
Verb
They are labelled with a best before date of April 1 2027.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Throughout his season, he wasn't received well by audiences and was labeled as the villain.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for label
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Davis listened to his players and removed the interim tag from Pierce's title in January of 2024.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Are the sharks harmed by having the tags attached to them?—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Her tenure thus far has been marked by partisan statements and bringing cases against Democrats.—
Andrew Goudsward,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Each point is marked on the map below, created by Colorado State University.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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But Democratic members were chosen as vice chairs of all the standing committees, and some were named chairs of subcommittees.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Ube Butter Banana French Toast Lumpia from Lumpia City was named the winner July 29 in Wisconsin State Fair's annual Sporkies competition for new menu items at the festival.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Dial options include matte black, tropical brown, and vintage navy, all featuring creamy Super-LumiNova GL old radium markers designed to evoke the faded lume of historic tool watches.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The goal is to boost the immune response against cancer-specific markers (like HER2 or mammaglobin-A), so the body can find and destroy any remaining cancer cells.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
29 July 2025
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Pieces stamped with Wayfair's ‘Open Box’ label are carefully inspected by the retailer and then sold at a fraction of their original prices.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
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Victory had stamped his ticket for entry into the sport’s most illustrious member’s club as just the sixth men’s golfer to complete the career grand slam of all four majors.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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While the process won't fully roll out until next year, travelers will be able to start booking tickets and reserving seats for after the January launch starting July 29.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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Roan partnered with CashApp to offer 15% cash back on tickets purchased using the app’s Visa debit card.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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Two men of strikingly disparate height are dubbed Mutt and Jeff.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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That’s right, the Super One’s grille can contain a massive LED screen dubbed its F.A.C.E., or, Front AI Communication Ecosystem.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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