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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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Recent Examples of tab
Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2025
Aguilar started that game because Ryan Burger, tabbed QB1 out of training camp, broke a finger in the season opener a week earlier.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The reason the second and third year of the salaries don’t have a set increase is because the village picks up the entire tab for the health/dental premium for public works employees.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The advisory search committee tabbed Hughes -- who was recently selected as the university's 2025 Outstanding Alumna and honored during spring commencement -- during a meeting last week, according to the University of Arkansas System.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2025
Aguilar started that game because Ryan Burger, tabbed QB1 out of training camp, broke a finger in the season opener a week earlier.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Verb
The topline numbers may suggest stability, but the cross-tabs tell a more complicated story.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The reason the second and third year of the salaries don’t have a set increase is because the village picks up the entire tab for the health/dental premium for public works employees.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tab
Noun
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The moratorium provision was ultimately stripped from the bill before final passage.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The 29-year-old agreed with the caveat that the 31-year-old friend would fit the bill for all of the ingredients used for the food.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That refers to the time in mid-July 2024 when state officials including Johnson and Laidlaw identified the site at 6310 Arkansas 215 south, about 8 miles north of Charleston, as a potential location for the new prison and July 31, 2024, when the state signed a contingency on the property.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the scene, a member of the Toronto Police who identified himself as Officer Kim repeatedly prevented EW from approaching the woman for comment.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After winning series 13 in 2022, Syabira Yusoff has continued to share her passion for baking with her growing audience on her social media account.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bundys’ account of Finicum shooting aligns with reports The Bundy family’s statement included a photo of FBI Director Kash Patel standing with four men with an FBI Shield of Bravery award displayed in front of them.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wilson was named the starter during training camp, and that remains the case to begin the regular season.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The team raked in nearly $250 million in sponsorship revenue in 2024, behind only the Cowboys, according to another person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To verify the details of their story, Eldeib examined thousands of pages of medical records, billing statements, state agency reports and insurance documents.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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New record highs reached for average 401(k) balances On average, many savers didn't need to dread taking a peek at their 401(k) statements as of late June.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Phillies could be interested in adding some more depth and Hampson is suddenly an option after the Cardinals designated him for assignment on Sunday.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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That means confirming new services are onboarded to monitoring platforms, logging is structured and contextual and alerting rules are properly designated.—
Ronak Desai,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) exchanges documents with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) prior to the meeting with President of Russia, May 7, 2025 in Moscow, Russia.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The drugs included protonitazene and metonitazene, two synthetic opioids with respective potencies of 100 and 200 times more powerful than morphine, court documents say.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her 2010 meat dress—designed by Franc Fernandez and aptly titled Matambre—is proof, remaining one of the VMAs’ most unforgettable looks.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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For the Netflix doc, titled aka Charlie Sheen, the star sat down with director Andrew Renzi to open up, after having been approached by other filmmakers and studios for years about a documentary and turning them down.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Tab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tab. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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