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
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The singer’s new album, her first for her new label, Kesha Records, is set to debut on July 4.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2025
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism labels heavy drinking as more than 8 drinks per week for women and more than 15 drinks per week for men.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Distributed by Foton Distribution, a new label from the producer Foton Pictures.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The singer’s new album, her first for her new label, Kesha Records, is set to debut on July 4.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Culture, Media & Sport Committee’s suggestion that the industry impose a 5% levy on streaming giants’ UK revs was even labeled as lacking consensus in the 126-page report, and Netflix and others were fast out the blocks to bullishly push back.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism labels heavy drinking as more than 8 drinks per week for women and more than 15 drinks per week for men.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods defeated The War Raiders to win the World Tag Team Championship, securing their 12th tag title win across Raw and SmackDown and 13th overall.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Mets challenged the call and replays appeared to show Acuña beating the tag with his pinky, but the call was upheld.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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For one young White Party guest, the event marked an entrée into the world of entertainment star-makers Being invited to a White Party was the ultimate stamp of success, says rapper and record producer Jay Blaze, 37.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass held a news conference Thursday to mark 100 days since the fires and to tout the speed of the recovery.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Grierson Trust Names Latest Trustees The UK’s Grierson Trust has named six new trustees following an open call for board applications.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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And Coca-Cola was similarly accused after being named the world’s worst plastics polluter while claiming to have improved the eco-friendliness of its products.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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New polls show Trump’s approval slipping In less than a week, President Donald Trump will meet the 100-day marker of his second term as president.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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It’s also being viewed as a marker of the Trump administration’s attempts to detain and deport visa holders who protested on college campuses.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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However, for those mailing returns, the envelope must be properly addressed, stamped, and postmarked no later than April 15 to be considered timely.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Suddenly, applications were flying by, getting stamped good-to-go or unapproved in weeks, if not days.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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Carey and Live Nation Las Vegas will donate $1 of every ticket purchased to Mariah Carey: The Celebration of Mimi Live in Las Vegas at Dolby Live at Park MGM to The Fresh Air Fund's Camp Mariah.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The league used to keep 45% of home ticket revenue in the playoffs versus 6% in the regular season.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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And while the all-female crew aboard the Blue Origin’s Spaceflight has been dubbed historic, King’s longtime best friend, Oprah Winfrey, got emotional during take off.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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For the sake of clarity, this collection focuses specifically on the PlayStation versions of both games dubbed Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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