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
the dictionary labels some words "archaic"
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Recent Examples of label
Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
Customers who purchased the product are encouraged to return it to Trader Joe's for a full refund or dispose of it, and for any inquiries regarding the product or label, to contact Fresh Creative Foods directly.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
When transferring goods into freezer-safe bags, don’t forget to date and label the bags.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Choose the correct herbicide to get rid of the weeds and always follow the instructions on the label exactly.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
Customers who purchased the product are encouraged to return it to Trader Joe's for a full refund or dispose of it, and for any inquiries regarding the product or label, to contact Fresh Creative Foods directly.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Go through your fridge to reorganize your items by grouping together similar items and labeling your drawers for the ultimate fridge organization hack.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
When transferring goods into freezer-safe bags, don’t forget to date and label the bags.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for label
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Some retain the original tags identifying their French donors.—
David M. Zimmer,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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He is slated to make $23.4 million on the tag this year.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The victory also is the Magic’s third straight and marks the Hawks’ fourth loss in their past five games.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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This marks Carson's second Netflix hit in less than a year.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Renaissance Italians mimicked his Lesbia verses, and Byron adapted one of his odes to a beautiful youth named Juventius.—
Daniel Mendelsohn,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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In the audio shared on Instagram, Nephew Tommy of the Steve Harvey Morning Show gave the 44-year-old a ring, claiming to be a man named Terrance, who is the president of a company named Our Black Businesses, or OBB.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Two versions are available: one with turquoise varnish and white Super-LumiNova markers, paired with a black rubber strap featuring turquoise stitching; the other with gray varnish and gray Super-LumiNova markers, paired with a strap featuring a gray underside.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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These details are contrasted by rose gold hour markers and hands—including the small seconds and date hands.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The top of the blade is stamped with tiny crescent moons and stars, while geometric patterns run the rest of its length.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Kansas City Royals superstar Salvador Perez stamped the club’s 11-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers with his first home run.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2023
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Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2023
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Detectives arrested a man accused in a lottery ticket stealing scheme that netted him and a partner thousands of dollars in winnings, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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As a result, many travelers are taking a closer look at their airline tickets and wondering what, exactly, these regional carriers are.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Both Bloomberg and The Information reported last month that a number of these AI models, which Microsoft has dubbed MAI, produced results that proved competitive with rival products from OpenAI and Anthropic on accepted benchmarks.—
Ece Yildirim,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
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Amid the bargaining turmoil, a group of teachers dubbed the Respect Educate Advocate Lead (REAL) Caucus announced an opposition slate in February.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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