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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as in to name
to give a name to
the dictionary labels some words "archaic"
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Recent Examples of label
Daniel Wine, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
There are ways to preserve the information, such as adding labels or cutting and taping directions to the outside of a storage container.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Erin Hill, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
The coffee is roasted fresh every week and comes to the local kitchen packaged and labeled, ready to be shipped.
—Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Models for the Italian label Valentino waited in mock toilet stalls before showing their clothes.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
There are ways to preserve the information, such as adding labels or cutting and taping directions to the outside of a storage container.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Chef and restaurateur Ramon Velazquez stops by, and Meghan makes individual margaritas for each of her girlfriends based on their individual palette, labeling each in her famous calligraphy.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
The coffee is roasted fresh every week and comes to the local kitchen packaged and labeled, ready to be shipped.
—Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for label
Noun
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Your responses should add new information, ask follow-up questions, or tag relevant people into the discussion.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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As Levi’s has reintroduced itself to each generation, it’s rolled out new products, new tag lines and new ads.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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According to the World Gold Council, central banks purchased over 1,000 metric tons of gold in 2024, marking the third consecutive year of significant buying and approximately double the average annual purchase amount for the prior decade.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Convene in Covent Garden, drink and celebrate and mark a special moment that is still a novelty.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Coinciding with the six straight Open Division championships, a Torrey Pines athlete has been named player of the year each of the past six seasons.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Police said crime decreased in neighborhood when 11-year-old was arrested The 11-year-old has been named as a suspect in multiple shootings, as well as more burglaries, police said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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For now, the State Department is not accepting requests to update gender markers to correctly reflect transgender people’s genders.—
Kate Sosin, The 19th,
Them,
20 Mar. 2025
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The fan shared a photo on Facebook of his semi-complete bracket sitting on the marker at Naismith’s grave.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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To obtain the name of the winner of the Sweepstakes, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by March 31, 2025 to: SHE Media LLC, 475 5th Ave New York, NY.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2025
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If your child is a sound sleeper, stamp their hand with a shamrock stamp, shamrock stickers, or even a washable shamrock tattoo.—
Amanda Rock,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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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Only one other team, the Houston Astros, offers a median price for Opening Day tickets above $300 – placing both Texas teams in the top four on the Gametime chart.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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With more auditions to come, only time will tell if King got the coveted ticket to Hollywood to continue in the competition.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The units were dubbed Neighborhood Safety Teams, and officers in them did get more oversight.—
Eric Umansky,
ProPublica,
11 Mar. 2025
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The event, dubbed Sync '25: Silicon Valley + Syria, was convened by Syrian-American technologists and entrepreneurs to explore ways that tech might help Syria rebuild.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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