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
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
International certifications and labels such as RCS by Textile Exchange and Oeko-Tex, among others, attest to its sustainability credentials.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The sales boom has been lucrative for record labels such as Universal Music Group, or UMG, which works with Swift.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
There are big changes afoot in Paris, with 10 labels debuting creative visions courtesy of brand-new designers.
—Vogue, 3 Oct. 2025
Read nutrition fact labels and ingredients for information about nutrients per serving.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 3 Oct. 2025
Enhanced self-service kiosks—these kiosks allow customers to weigh packages, print labels, purchase supplies and mail packages.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Labels matter Security analysts say the situation in Haiti continues to defy clear international legal characterization and the choice of labels – crisis, armed conflict, gangs, terrorist groups, armed groups, criminal groups, insurgents – carries significant legal and humanitarian implications.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Inspectors observed food on the floor of the walk-in cooler as well as ice bags without labels.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 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 first ballot for the 2026 Grammy Awards was sent to Recording Academy voting members on Friday, giving a look at the various strategies that artists, labels and management are taking to get the best shot at Grammy gold for next year’s ceremony.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
International certifications and labels such as RCS by Textile Exchange and Oeko-Tex, among others, attest to its sustainability credentials.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The sales boom has been lucrative for record labels such as Universal Music Group, or UMG, which works with Swift.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
There are big changes afoot in Paris, with 10 labels debuting creative visions courtesy of brand-new designers.
—Vogue, 3 Oct. 2025
Read nutrition fact labels and ingredients for information about nutrients per serving.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 3 Oct. 2025
Enhanced self-service kiosks—these kiosks allow customers to weigh packages, print labels, purchase supplies and mail packages.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Labels matter Security analysts say the situation in Haiti continues to defy clear international legal characterization and the choice of labels – crisis, armed conflict, gangs, terrorist groups, armed groups, criminal groups, insurgents – carries significant legal and humanitarian implications.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Inspectors observed food on the floor of the walk-in cooler as well as ice bags without labels.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 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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Researchers at the University of Vienna in Austria linked physical fitness in older adults to changes in blood markers, exploring whether simple blood tests can reflect how someone is aging, according to a new study published in Nature.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Interpretive markers provide insights into the battle's significance, troop movements, and the impact on the community.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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The system marks Sikorsky’s latest effort to advance autonomous hybrid-electric aircraft that can operate in both military and civilian roles without the need for runways.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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This marks the second Chanel event attended by Sánchez-Bezos in less than a month.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Tuchel names his next England squad on Friday as the countdown to next summer’s World Cup finals continues.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The suit names Family Dollar Stores of Missouri LLC; the parent company, Family Dollar Inc; and the property owner, Arthur Fels Company, as defendants.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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Vasquez called in Rocha’s light green 2006 Ford Taurus for three-year expired tags that didn’t match the vehicle.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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The crew is also testing to make sure information is read instantly and correctly from radio frequency identification tags available to travelers for purchase, Grondin said.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 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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That was just in time for the first of three Super Bowl titles the Chiefs won between that year and 2023-24.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Dragons didn’t play in 2024 after winning Manzanita League titles the previous two seasons.—
Rick Hoff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Follow Screaming Tuna on Facebook or Instagram to learn when tickets will be released.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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As one of the most iconic and visited attractions in Paris, the Eiffel Tower announced on its website that the closure is due to the strikes, and visitors who purchased e-tickets have been notified of the next steps via email.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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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 9 Oct. 2025.
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