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noun

ˈtab

Definition of tab

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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Noun

This tab also tracks the number of meals donated to those in need, along with the amount of carbon dioxide emissions those donations prevented. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 Martino used the intermediary chat tab to provide confidential information about clients. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Verb

After the trip is over the players will be tabbed to take part in health and nutrition sessions at local soccer and youth organizations. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026 Dugger was ranked as the 365th-best overall prospect by ESPN and was tabbed as the 25th-best linebacker in a New York Times special draft section. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tab

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Noun

The bill would mandate voter identification and registration requirements though disfranchise millions of voters, according to many experts.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Across the nation, some communities have had more blackouts after large data centers move in, and higher power bills as utilities have to build more infrastructure to support them.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of bill

Verb

No deaths have been reported and the source of the cyclospora infections hasn’t been identified.

— Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Ahead of the law taking effect, SANDAG released a draft map in June identifying which transit stops will be subject to new high-density zoning.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

Definition of identify

Noun

After the update, College Football Points can no longer be applied in Dynasty or Road to Glory, though any remaining balance stays in the account and can be spent elsewhere in the game.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Later in the evening, Webb deleted his account and has not reactivated it.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of account

Verb

After the game, a team source not authorized to speak publicly told The Athletic that Coulombe had been designated for assignment.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026
The ceasefire framework explicitly designates Iran and Oman to negotiate the strategic waterway’s future management, giving Araghchi’s visit to Muscat particular significance.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of designate

Noun

According to emails and documents obtained by Dallas attorney Ashley Cook under the state’s public-information law, it was expected to take 12 years to fully build out the data center complex.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
The probe will include reviews of construction documents, interviews with witnesses and a review of any available video and photo evidence from the site, among other things.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of document

Verb

He is also set to star in Joel Coen’s upcoming gothic period drama titled Jack of Spades.

— Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
One of her pieces, simply titled SAM, is an evocative sketch of her royal boyfriend, once displayed at The Gallery at Green & Stone’s summer exhibition.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026

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