as in markers
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
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Recent Examples of labels
Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Iconic labels, Cash Money Records and No Limit Records, will go head-to-head at ComplexCon in Las Vegas.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Suddenly, an influx of labels and managers were reaching out and asking about who Inji was.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
The supermarket giant's list of stores equipped with electronic shelf labels (ESLs) continues to grow with two locations in Northern Kentucky in suburban Cincinnati joining 11 identified in Southwest Ohio.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
The third edition of Riyadh Fashion Week marked a step change for the fledgling showcase, attracting international labels, retailers and editors to transporting, open-air runway venues and showcasing the appeal of its homegrown modest fashions — and spectacular special-occasion wear.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The spectrum labels led to healthier food choices in the virtual shopping cart.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
After serving as an executive for such labels as Tetragrammaton, Mercury, Capitol and Far Out Music, Cheen expanded into the Asian market after producing the first Pacific Rim Festival in Los Angeles.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The shift of Gen Z parents away from gentle parenting suggests less pressure to adhere to a single brand of parenting or to pursue labels.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Thomas Smith, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
And the startup not only attracts speculators directly on its website and mobile app, but also white labels its markets to brokers like Robinhood and Webull, adding liquidity and scale.
—Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
North Korea labels the allies' joint drills as invasion rehearsals and often uses them as a pretext to dial up military demonstrations and weapons tests aimed at advancing its nuclear program.
—Kim Tong-Hyung The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2025
One labels a reply as positive; the other, negative.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
The new Rum Vault showcases over 150 global rum labels, available to taste.
—Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Iconic labels, Cash Money Records and No Limit Records, will go head-to-head at ComplexCon in Las Vegas.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Suddenly, an influx of labels and managers were reaching out and asking about who Inji was.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
The supermarket giant's list of stores equipped with electronic shelf labels (ESLs) continues to grow with two locations in Northern Kentucky in suburban Cincinnati joining 11 identified in Southwest Ohio.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
The third edition of Riyadh Fashion Week marked a step change for the fledgling showcase, attracting international labels, retailers and editors to transporting, open-air runway venues and showcasing the appeal of its homegrown modest fashions — and spectacular special-occasion wear.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The spectrum labels led to healthier food choices in the virtual shopping cart.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
After serving as an executive for such labels as Tetragrammaton, Mercury, Capitol and Far Out Music, Cheen expanded into the Asian market after producing the first Pacific Rim Festival in Los Angeles.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The shift of Gen Z parents away from gentle parenting suggests less pressure to adhere to a single brand of parenting or to pursue labels.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Peterson hosts a regular show on BBC Radio 6 Music, founded the influential Acid Jazz and Brownswood Recordings labels, and in recent years began the We Out Here festival in Dorset, England.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
And the startup not only attracts speculators directly on its website and mobile app, but also white labels its markets to brokers like Robinhood and Webull, adding liquidity and scale.
—Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
North Korea labels the allies' joint drills as invasion rehearsals and often uses them as a pretext to dial up military demonstrations and weapons tests aimed at advancing its nuclear program.
—Kim Tong-Hyung The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2025
One labels a reply as positive; the other, negative.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labels
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Foods like coffee, red wine, fruit and vegetable juices, grease and oils, tea, tomato sauce, and spices like turmeric and curry can stain, as well as ink, markers, and some cleaning chemicals.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Later research discovered that the children had bone markers and ritualized burial treatment suggesting they had been sacrificed, and the site became known as La Cueva de los Muertos Chiquitos, or the Cave of the Dead Children.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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This comeback marks a significant chapter in LiSA’s hits-laden music career.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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The deal marks a first beauty partnership for Strong, who has otherwise signed NIL (name, image and likeness) deals with the offseason basketball league, Unrivaled, and nonprofit organization, Bleed Blue for Good.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The host also names the show's hottest location ever.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit names production banners Dark Age Cinema and Fuzz on the Lens Productions as defendants, in addition to producer Phil Falcone and Leone and the filmmaker’s banner Art the Clown.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Radio tags were never placed on the whales and volunteers trained to identify them never made any identifications by the time whale-watching season opened.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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But other wild game animals like elk and turkeys don't require any tags or notifications.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lina sniffs, stamps her feet in the snow to make her own set of giant prints to frighten this creature.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the middle of 25th St, a man opens a red stanchion and ushers us toward a guard who stamps invisible ink on our wrists.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Sep. 2025
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Both titles hail from directors with whom Hawke has maintained a strong relationship.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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In a keynote interview yesterday at MIPCOM, Le Goy was bullish about his studio’s chances of tapping into the growing demand for anime and games, titles thanks to its ownership of streamer Crunchyroll and its sister games biz, Sony Playstation.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Teams also used their club’s Inter Miami game in packages to sell tickets to other matches.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bristol Mountain has the highest vertical drop in the region, two-digit lift tickets, and views of the Finger Lakes.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Brixius terms the results creolization, a hybridization of people and knowledge.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Labels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labels. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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