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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Recent Examples of label
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
The 55-year-old band Pentagram, one of the earlier acts to wear the heavy metal label proudly back in the 1960s, is in Hamden, while a much much younger metal act, Violent Vira, visits New Haven.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Xabi Alonso has been exposed to far too much elite football wisdom to be labelled a mere Guardiola disciple, but his style of play offers the path to a positive form of continuity while his status in the game commands far greater respect than any BlueCo hire since Mauricio Pochettino.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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Noun
Mix a solution following the product label directions and spray it onto the problem surfaces.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
The 55-year-old band Pentagram, one of the earlier acts to wear the heavy metal label proudly back in the 1960s, is in Hamden, while a much much younger metal act, Violent Vira, visits New Haven.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Verb
For years, athletes and parents who questioned transgender participation in women’s sports were often labeled transphobic.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Xabi Alonso has been exposed to far too much elite football wisdom to be labelled a mere Guardiola disciple, but his style of play offers the path to a positive form of continuity while his status in the game commands far greater respect than any BlueCo hire since Mauricio Pochettino.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for label
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Using hardware mounted to the ceilings of brick-and-mortar stores, Radar’s technology can read any radio-frequency identification, or RFID, tag with 99% accuracy, the company said.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Gone will be the life complications of fumbling to attach a baggage tag to each of your suitcases at check-in.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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In Michigan, a primary for the Senate seat left open by the retirement of Gary Peters, a Democrat, has been marked by disputes related to Gaza and economic populism.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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This October will mark 10 years since American billionaire Frank McCourt completed his takeover of Marseille.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Charles Melton plays an American GI named Private K who’s trying to locate his daughter and keeps getting into bloody altercations.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The group said four other boats, named as the Munki, Elengi, Alcione and Zefiro, were also fired at.—
May 19,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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And if things get confrontational, nuclear power plants may not be the only territorial markers spacefaring nations put down.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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Other research found no clear link between meal frequency and body mass index (BMI) and blood sugar markers.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
19 May 2026
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And why shouldn’t a host nation stamp its own identity on matches played on its home turf?—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Again, gently press and blend the product outwards, and use light stamping motions to build coverage.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
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So, the next time someone tries to gaslight you by asserting the authority of a mythical being over your own reading, call it out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Eisler showed him how to position himself on a metal-and-wood contraption called a reformer.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Philadelphia’s World Cup fan fest will offer free entry for the duration of the tournament, and there are no tailgating bans at The Linc for international and domestic fans with a game ticket and parking pass who want to get a taste of Philly’s sporting culture.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online depending on local jurisdiction.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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The place is a sound-effects recording studio, with three sound designers creating and dubbing aural effects — footsteps on a sandy beach, flapping bird wings — onto pieces of film footage.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The sound engineer at the mixing console is dubbed Pierre (Vincent Cassel).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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