as in tag
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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Emily Edlynn, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
Penguin Random House leads literary nominations with four, while RCA Records takes the top spot among record labels with 11 nods.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The government of Iran threatened to sue Google in 2012 over the company’s decision not to label the body of water at all on its maps.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Birth order can provide helpful insights, but don't put yourself into a rigid label.
—Emily Edlynn, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
Penguin Random House leads literary nominations with four, while RCA Records takes the top spot among record labels with 11 nods.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
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The attack coincided with an anniversary celebration in Cambodia called 'Victory Day' where former Prime Minister Hun Sen called for stricter laws to label dissidents as terrorists.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The government of Iran threatened to sue Google in 2012 over the company’s decision not to label the body of water at all on its maps.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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In a new study published in Science this month, a team of biologists used tiny tags attached between bats’ shoulder blades to track their movements.Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025
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Pets should wear collars with up-to-date ID tags, and microchips should be registered with current contact information.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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That will also mark the first day taxpayers can use Direct File to submit their 2024 returns.Dan Avery, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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The run will mark the world premiere of the musical which is developed and directed by Alex Timbers and features a book by Warren Leight (Side Man) and Isaac Oliver (Intimacy Idiot) and choreography by Shannon Lewis.Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
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But even in 2024, the space plane, named Tenacity, was not ready when United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket, its ride to space, needed to launch.Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Maltese dog, named Charly, was captured stealing his owner's sunbathing spot, by parking himself firmly on her beach towel.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Beyond being a point of pride for residents, some think the registry could drive grant dollars and donations toward historical markers, monuments and a museum to Brooklyn’s past.Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
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From the Netflix perspective, the film was a marker of the studio’s investment in Perry.Angelique Jackson, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
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The likes of Harley and Indian have basically stamped their approval on these types of motorcycles, having jumped on the trend and producing stellar bobber-style bikes over the years.New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2025
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Each reinvention of her artistry is a passport stamped with the cultures, histories, and landscapes that fuel her vision.Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Anyone who would like to get connected to treatment, or knows someone who does, can call 1-800-563-4086 or visit connectgnh.org at any day or time.Hartford Courant, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
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My kids and their friends are really desperate to get a ticket because that’s a generation that has never seen the Gallagher brothers on stage together.Billboard Italy, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
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Jarett Allen from Burnsville won $5,000,000 in the N.C. lottery on Thursday, Jan. 9, after purchasing a $30 200X The Cash ticket from his local Riverside General Store, according to an official news release.Escher Walcott, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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The newest blaze, dubbed the Kenneth Fire, broke out late Thursday afternoon in the San Fernando Valley and has already consumed some 800 acres.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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The good news is that Samsung patched the bug, dubbed CVE-2024-49415, with December's OS update after Silvanovich reported the threat in September.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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