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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
the dictionary labels some words "archaic"
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Recent Examples of labeling
Instead of simply labeling a photo as a dog or a cat, researchers can now train models that compose music, draft text, or even invent new molecules.
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Chelsea Haney
october 30, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
From 2007 to 2010, Israel limited food imports to a caloric threshold just above starvation level, and blocked housing materials, infrastructure supplies, and other basic goods from entering the territory, labeling them as dual-use—having potential military applications as well as civilian ones.
—Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
Greenberg questioned why Republicans are inaccurately labeling protesters in a way that could potentially draw violence.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Vance’s spokesperson, William Martin, condemned the Newsom’s criticism, labeling it a mischaracterization of standard military training that ensures force readiness.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 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
The outlet said many criticized his behavior, labeling it racist, sexist, or out of touch.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Ride-sharing giant Uber began labeling its own data in 2024.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But the appeals panel ruled that Perlmutter’s circumstances were different, labeling her as a legislative branch official rather than a component of the executive.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
Chelsea Haney
october 30, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
From 2007 to 2010, Israel limited food imports to a caloric threshold just above starvation level, and blocked housing materials, infrastructure supplies, and other basic goods from entering the territory, labeling them as dual-use—having potential military applications as well as civilian ones.
—Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
Greenberg questioned why Republicans are inaccurately labeling protesters in a way that could potentially draw violence.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Vance’s spokesperson, William Martin, condemned the Newsom’s criticism, labeling it a mischaracterization of standard military training that ensures force readiness.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 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
The outlet said many criticized his behavior, labeling it racist, sexist, or out of touch.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Ride-sharing giant Uber began labeling its own data in 2024.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But the appeals panel ruled that Perlmutter’s circumstances were different, labeling her as a legislative branch official rather than a component of the executive.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labeling
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An indictment unsealed Thursday in Arizona charged 21-year-old Baron Martin of Tucson with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, marking the first time that the Justice Department has leveled such charges against an alleged member of 764.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
31 Oct. 2025
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On April 1, Army CID reached out to PCC to correct contact information on the organization’s website—marking the first official action on the Grogan case in 23 years.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Per Pete Thamel of ESPN, Kent State removed the interim head coaching label from Mark Carney, naming him the permanent head coach.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The council received at least a dozen letters and public comments to support naming the sign on Lafayette Boulevard and Cass Avenue — the intersection near the former Detroit Free Press building, 321 Lafayette — after Spina, who died in 1995.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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This includes people tagging you, reordering and telling their friends.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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The band also shared photos on Instagram after the concert, tagging Apple in the post.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Now, nearly 400 years later, Maidstone Borough Council is calling for change.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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When Thanksgiving Day arrived, Shannon tried calling repeatedly, but no one answered.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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In this role, Goldstein was responsible for identifying new business opportunities, including acquisitions and helping to develop the division’s stateside growth plan.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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Quick action can help prevent additional losses and assist authorities in identifying scam trends.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The soap's sensual marketing theme earned mixed reactions on social media, with some users dubbing it a gimmick and questioning the item's cleanliness.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Think visual effects, dubbing and storyboarding.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Apart from operating results, the quarter also saw the stunning resolution to a long-running family drama, as patriarch Rupert Murdoch reached a settlement designating his son, Lachlan, as principal heir to his media empire.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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The conservative Heritage Foundation, the architects of Project 2025, have encouraged the President to focus on transgender people and their families, designating them as domestic terrorists.—
Colleen Hamilton,
Them.,
30 Oct. 2025
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Takaichi would be nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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There is even talk of nominating the Tabarchine saga for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.—
Miquel Ros,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Labeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labeling. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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