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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
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Creators are also regularly engaging with fans via YouTube’s Community tab, Shorts, and, to a slightly lesser extent, live streams, which can operate as their own organic and fan-driven word-of-mouth marketing.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
That prompted the team to tab Myatt Snider, who races part-time in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Welcome to Open Tab, a weekly roundup of news, gossip, and stories that have stayed open in my tabs all week.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Creators are also regularly engaging with fans via YouTube’s Community tab, Shorts, and, to a slightly lesser extent, live streams, which can operate as their own organic and fan-driven word-of-mouth marketing.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
On Sunday, the Gaels (27-5) were tabbed as a No. 7, taking on the No. 10 Aggies (21-11) in the South Region.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
That prompted the team to tab Myatt Snider, who races part-time in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tab
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Johnson has not yet acted on the Senate's DHS funding bill, which stripped out funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Assembly Bill 46, which is in a Senate committee, is the furthest along of three reform bills in the legislative process.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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Victim identified Police said 32-year-old Kiara Lewis was taken to a hospital by Dallas Fire-Rescue in critical condition, where she was pronounced dead.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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His father lowered his head and stared down at his hands while the defense played a Fox News clip in which a commentator identified as a former FBI agent opined that Robinson was a sociopath.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Then, there are the Acts of the Apostles, the New Testament account of the early years of Christian evangelism, generally thought to have been written by the author who is given the name Luke and who either accompanied Paul on his travels or heard about them afterward.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In a reply posted Saturday, Bier said aggregation accounts saw their payouts cut by 40% in the most recent cycle, with an additional 20% reduction planned for the next one.—
Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Padres took the early lead in the Vedder Cup, named after Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder, who has ties to both cities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Nothing has been officially scheduled yet, the official said, who asked not to be named to discuss the administration's internal plans.—
Joseph Wilkins,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Beaumont Police Department Just two days after Kim's disappearance, Terry Rose willingly came into the police station and provided a statement.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Tulare County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) said in a statement shared on Facebook that Morales opened fire on them, striking an officer later identified as Deputy Randy Hoppert, 35.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Kaneland doesn’t have designated team captains, but as one of only four seniors, Woods takes her leadership role seriously.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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But there also has to be a timeframe designated and a line drawn.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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The positions include 11 elementary school counselors, 17 exceptional service education counselors, 16 social workers, 21 clerical support assistants and 40 district management positions, according to a document provided by the school district.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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After learning of the criminal investigation in 2022, King attempted to obstruct justice by deleting online records, prosecutors alleged in court documents.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the Cannes market, Patrick Wachsberger’s 193 is launching sales on the film, which has previously been called Killing Satoshi in online reports, but is officially titled Bitcoin.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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While 20th Century did produce movies based on video games when it was owned by Fox, films such as Hitman and Assassin’s Creed, it is believed to be the first notable titled to be tackled since Disney’s acquisition.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Tab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tab. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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