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as in marking
to attach an identifying slip to
he labeled all of the poisonous materials with the familiar skull and crossbones
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as in naming
to give a name to
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Recent Examples of labeling
Many on the outside are, within logic and reason, labeling the collection of moves a rebuild.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
City Attorney Evan Goyke and his neighborhood revitalization and ordinance enforcement team recently slapped one of the city's biggest out-of-state landlords with two lawsuits labeling his properties and business model as a public nuisance.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Others quickly sided with Simmons, questioning how Boozer’s game will translate at the next level and even labeling him a potential bust in the 2026 NBA Draft.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
What ultimately matters is not labeling people as rational or irrational, but being explicit about which conception of rationality is at work – and why.
—Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Yet Reddick shied away from labeling his team as the best in Cup.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Noem earlier this month refused to apologize for labeling Pretti a domestic terrorist.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
In March 2025, tensions between the two governments escalated when the US deported more than 200 Venezuelan migrants, labeling them criminals, to the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) in El Salvador.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
The worker, according to a lawsuit, brushed ashes with a bare hand into what appeared to be a plastic sandwich bag, without labeling the bag or marking where the sample came from within the Altadena house.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
City Attorney Evan Goyke and his neighborhood revitalization and ordinance enforcement team recently slapped one of the city's biggest out-of-state landlords with two lawsuits labeling his properties and business model as a public nuisance.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Others quickly sided with Simmons, questioning how Boozer’s game will translate at the next level and even labeling him a potential bust in the 2026 NBA Draft.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
What ultimately matters is not labeling people as rational or irrational, but being explicit about which conception of rationality is at work – and why.
—Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Yet Reddick shied away from labeling his team as the best in Cup.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Noem earlier this month refused to apologize for labeling Pretti a domestic terrorist.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
In March 2025, tensions between the two governments escalated when the US deported more than 200 Venezuelan migrants, labeling them criminals, to the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) in El Salvador.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
The worker, according to a lawsuit, brushed ashes with a bare hand into what appeared to be a plastic sandwich bag, without labeling the bag or marking where the sample came from within the Altadena house.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labeling
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The new map could help Democrats pick up as many as four House seats, marking a major blow for Republicans in a nationwide redistricting battle ahead of this year's midterm elections.—
Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The approach also proved resilient, working even with partial or noisy sensor data and in cluttered environments, marking a step forward in adaptable, real-world robotic manipulation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Warsh declined several times to say what those assets were, naming only the private funds in which they were held.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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That’s when Moore learned students had voted to honor his heroic actions by naming him prom king.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Art institutions — including the Metropolitan Opera — fired back, spotlighting the massive, behind-the-scenes effort that goes into every production and pointedly tagging the actor in response.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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That came after influencer Laura Loomer posted about Chicagoland, tagging now-former Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
19 Apr. 2026
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In November 2024, Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion calling for the city to explore bypassing LAHSA and contracting directly with service providers, citing concerns about fragmentation and accountability.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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And their second-best defender, Jaden McDaniels, is skilled at calling the Nuggets’ names.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Colombia’s Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences said specialists including dentists, anthropologists and forensic doctors are identifying the victims.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Residents identifying themselves as Democrats, who made up 48% of the polling sample, held a 44% favorable view of Johnson, while 35% viewed him unfavorably.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Deadline revealed details of the changes last year, with executives dubbing the plan Project Ada.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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This gave rise to some constituents dubbing her Lori Tehran, which is the capitol of Iran, something which Grossi was quick to pick up and run with.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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At the Stratton Lock and Dam in McHenry, the river has reached nearly 7 feet Monday, designating it as a major flooding condition, said David Christensen, director of McHenry County’s emergency management agency.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fresh off of designating March 31 as Farm Workers Day, the House is also scheduled to bring up Senate Bill 121 this week.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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The district is the poorest the city, and the council race is expected to be one of the most competitive city contests this June, with the current council member, Curren Price, terming out.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Experts are terming this more of a long-term drought given the longevity but still, a wet spring could change things in a hurry.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Labeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labeling. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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