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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
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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Atlanta's first open container district in South Downtown goes into effect Wednesday, marking a major shift in how the city approaches its downtown entertainment zones.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Captured during ongoing flight testing, the image shows the aircraft in formation behind a KC-135 Stratotanker, marking a significant milestone in the program’s maturation.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Gastamo Group will also provide a variety of community perks through a community benefits agreement, including art installations, first responder and teacher appreciation benefits and naming rights, among other offerings.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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Those images that have an inscription naming the type provide the starting point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Key moment After getting off to a hot start with four runs in the first inning, the Twins followed it up by tagging the Red Sox for seven runs in the second inning.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Louisville warehouse also includes dedicated rework stations that support a range of garment restoration capabilities, including steaming, refolding, re-tagging and ensuring re-stockable items are returned to inventory in hours.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Like our president, this is calling for me.—
Jack Fink
April 12,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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How to track your federal tax refund Taxpayers can check the status of their federal tax refunds on the IRS website, the IRS2Go mobile app, or by calling 800-829-1954.—
Bailey Allen,
Cape Cod Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The study concluded with some recommendations, such as sustaining and expanding programs that work, engaging with with people who have experienced homelessness, identifying funding and supporting neighborhood safety and cleanliness.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Romero Group was organized by Williams in 2017 and had a social media page identifying the company as a construction firm offering commercial and residential development and construction.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
12 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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Netflix also supports subtitles and dubbing in more than 30 languages.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
8 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 Angels opened a spot for Grissom by designating Jeimer Candelario for assignment.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 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
Cite this Entry
“Labeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labeling. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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