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as in bill
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
I don't have any cash on me, so can you put this on my tab?
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as in check
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount
asked the server to put our dinners on separate tabs so we could each pay for our own meal
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Sam Khan Jr., New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Mike Brey, former Notre Dame coach Born in Bethesda and a graduate of DeMatha Catholic in Hyattsville, Brey has strong ties to the DMV and was considered a candidate to succeed Gary Williams in 2011 (before the university tabbed Mark Turgeon) and Turgeon in 2022 (before Willard was hired).
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 June 2025
Susan Grant, then acting city manager, informed the commission that the Panthers wanted the city to pay the full tab for security costs during a public meeting seven months after the parade took place.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
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Noun
Coach Fran Brown tabbed LSU transfer Rickie Collins as QB1 coming out of spring practice but needed another scholarship quarterback after Michael Johnson Jr., Kyle McCord’s backup in 2024, hit the portal.
—Sam Khan Jr., New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Mike Brey, former Notre Dame coach Born in Bethesda and a graduate of DeMatha Catholic in Hyattsville, Brey has strong ties to the DMV and was considered a candidate to succeed Gary Williams in 2011 (before the university tabbed Mark Turgeon) and Turgeon in 2022 (before Willard was hired).
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
Defeat orders room service, on Monfort’s tab, three times a day.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 June 2025
Susan Grant, then acting city manager, informed the commission that the Panthers wanted the city to pay the full tab for security costs during a public meeting seven months after the parade took place.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tab
Noun
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And, indirectly, the bill is poised to hurt seniors through Social Security and Medicare cuts.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Soon after, a pharmacy owned by the bill’s sponsor began selling the drug.—
Sarah Cutler
July 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Its global study on smartphone addiction identified the 10 most effective strategies to reduce smartphone use.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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About two years after the assault, Agnes must identify her gender on a government form.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
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Nelson shared the same message to his Instagram account.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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The campaign launched in display on Tuesday, with print insertions due to begin on July 5, a rollout on Vuitton’s local social accounts on July 8, and its global social platforms on July 24.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The bank named the stock a new top pick following its merger agreement with Flowserve in early June.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
5 July 2025
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That same year, Water Street, which ran where River Road is today, was the first street to be named.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2025
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In that statement, Roberts condemned the president’s call for the impeachment of U.S. District Judge James Boasberg.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
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The Herald also requested a statement from Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz, the veteran county police administrator who in November won the county’s first sheriff election since the 1950s under a change mandated by Florida’s Constitution.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
Verb
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In addition to state-run programs like Ohio's, the federal government has now designated $4.7 billion dollars for plugging orphan wells.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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Congress designates some agency functions in statute, which require a change in law to abolish, while others are created by agency chiefs and can be eliminated.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Android tablets are also more appropriate for storing documents, photos, and other files than smart TVs are.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 July 2025
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Our founding documents promised liberty and justice for all, not for some.—
Stacey Abrams,
Essence,
4 July 2025
Verb
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The full-length is officially titled simply with the punctuation symbol, but it will commonly be referred to by the word Period.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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In 2022, Mattel had a Discovery+ show titled Trixie Motel.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
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“Tab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tab. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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