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
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The song slowly became popular on local radio stations in the South, eventually drawing the attention of record labels.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Please label each drink container clearly.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Both were founded in the 1960s and both recorded for Motown as well as other labels.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The song slowly became popular on local radio stations in the South, eventually drawing the attention of record labels.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
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Instructions as to where to mail it are labeled on the form by state.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Please label each drink container clearly.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
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Most of the garments in Les Archives are given an inventory tag, inspired by those used in museum storage.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Retailers claim the digital tags improve efficiency by allowing for rapid, store-wide price updates.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Saturday event, held at North High School’s Performing Arts Center in Torrance, marked the 11th anniversary of the explosion.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Early Sunday morning will mark one week since Guthrie, 84, disappeared from her suburban Tucson home.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Matt Byrne is the Bob Holt Razorback Reporter, named in honor of the longtime reporter who covered University of Arkansas sports.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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The files suggest that the couple and their children visited Epstein's island, and were named in a version of his will released in the Epstein documents.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Max has also helped the Bachman dealership catch attempted fraud by looking for specific details and fraudulent markers on checks, bank statements, and addresses.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Peace is the creation of an environment where all can flourish regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, class, caste or any other social markers of difference.—
Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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That record ended up winning Best Rap Song at the 2026 Grammys, so, yeah, that moment is stamped forever.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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The jacket is foil-stamped and numbered.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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Training and case management through FRAP is supposed to help attorneys deal with what Clegg calls a difficult area of law.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy Basham was called for a foul on the play and Masogayo sank the and-1 for the win.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Players can add the Double Play feature to their Powerball ticket for an additional $1 per play.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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The week-long operation, dubbed Operation Reclaim and Rebuild, involved dozens of agencies and led to the rescue of 12 adults and five children in Los Angeles County alone, officials said during a news conference.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Vela said the forthcoming ordinance, dubbed the TRUST Act, would improve discussions around the city's use of surveillance technologies.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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