labeling

variants or labelling
Definition of labelingnext
present participle of label

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of labeling 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 On March 5, Noem refused to apologize to the families of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good for labeling them domestic terrorists. Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Mar. 2026 In other words, use of the Defense Production Act to compel Anthropic to offer its product without any restrictions made a lot more sense than labeling the company a supply chain risk. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026 The more consequential announcement came from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who said shortly after that the DOD was labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk — a move that not only threatens the company’s work with the Pentagon, but also its broader business as well. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 3 Mar. 2026 Noem drew bipartisan scrutiny for labeling Good and Pretti domestic terrorists shortly after their deaths. Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026 The Heat is labeling Powell as week to week. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labeling
Verb
  • In the spring, the seaside landscape comes slowly back to life, marking now the perfect time to book one of the best Airbnbs in Maine and head North for a long weekend.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday voted to advance a major water-management plan for the Lower American River, marking another green light the region’s key water supply partnership needs before the agreement is fully approved.
    Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The company that cannot reliably blur faces in training data wants to start naming them on purpose.
    Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Vitello originally said Webb would start on Friday after naming him the team’s Opening Day starter.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This one is from way back in 2024, when the Knights got Noah Hanifin for a first, a 2025 third and Daniil Miromanov (with the Flyers tagging in for some retention).
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • After dominating against Boston College’s starting pitcher AJ Colarusso — tagging him for six runs (five earned) on eight hits and a walk while just striking out twice over three innings — Miami scored just one run over the final eight innings and struck out eight times.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Your 9th House of Jaunts wakes as the high-flying Sun embraces dreamy Neptune, calling you to learn, explore, and widen your outlook.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Lynch allegedly then started calling and texting Finn obsessively.
    Katie Houlis, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Officers later arrested the suspect, identifying him as 35-year-old David Prince from Chico, California.
    Brandon Downs, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • One seals records identifying crime victims.
    Martin Dyckman, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Younger audiences, already accustomed to subtitles and dubbing through the global rise of K-pop, anime and other international media, proved especially receptive.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Critics claim Bock successfully shut down early scrutiny by dubbing it as racially motivated.
    Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Microsoft came to Anthropic’s defense yesterday, saying in a court filing that a judge should issue a temporary restraining order barring the Pentagon from designating the AI startup as a supply chain risk.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
  • So designating Chubb a post June 1 cut would create an additional $13 million in cap space than releasing him this week without that designation.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Councilmember Bob Blumenfield is terming out in District 3, leaving the race to represent the southwestern San Fernando Valley open to a newcomer.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026

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“Labeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labeling. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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