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as in marking
to attach an identifying slip to
he labeled all of the poisonous materials with the familiar skull and crossbones
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as in naming
to give a name to
the dictionary labels some words "archaic"
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Recent Examples of labeling
This week, at Congress’ insistence, the Department of Justice unredacted a 2019 FBI document labeling Wexner as a co-conspirator of Epstein’s.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Toner suggests labeling each planter by size or project, and keeping them neatly organized on a shelf or workbench.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
The Department of Justice reversed course last week and opened a civil rights investigation into the killing of Pretti after initially labeling him as a domestic terrorist who had intent to harm federal agents.
—Samuel O’Neal 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
As semiconductor stocks undergo another bout of severe volatility, Bank of America Global Research has issued a sharp rebuke of prevailing market sentiment, labeling fears driving the current tech-sector selloff as logically impossible.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The idea of labeling everything as this.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
These two behaviors suggest that dolphins are capable of addressing or labeling specific individuals.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
So write to the White House and tell them to start working for the American people, rather than writing letters to the newspaper labeling a deceased innocent woman a rioter.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
My fellow Republicans have been holding firm in labeling Renee Good a domestic extremist, asserting that her actions constituted a violent threat motivated by ideological aims.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Toner suggests labeling each planter by size or project, and keeping them neatly organized on a shelf or workbench.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
The Department of Justice reversed course last week and opened a civil rights investigation into the killing of Pretti after initially labeling him as a domestic terrorist who had intent to harm federal agents.
—Samuel O’Neal 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
As semiconductor stocks undergo another bout of severe volatility, Bank of America Global Research has issued a sharp rebuke of prevailing market sentiment, labeling fears driving the current tech-sector selloff as logically impossible.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The idea of labeling everything as this.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
These two behaviors suggest that dolphins are capable of addressing or labeling specific individuals.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
So write to the White House and tell them to start working for the American people, rather than writing letters to the newspaper labeling a deceased innocent woman a rioter.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
My fellow Republicans have been holding firm in labeling Renee Good a domestic extremist, asserting that her actions constituted a violent threat motivated by ideological aims.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labeling
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Meta is breaking ground on a 1 gigawatt data center campus in Lebanon, Indiana, marking one of the company’s largest infrastructure investments to date.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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And now, for the first time, a specimen has been successfully GPS-collared and released back into the region — marking a major victory for conservation efforts to protect the elusive vulpine.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The approximate cost of the naming rights to Memorial Stadium is unknown, but a few recent deals can give folks a vague idea of what the cost could be.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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Attempts to reach the boyfriend, who the Tribune is not naming because he has not been charged, were not successful.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Users commented tagging the boy band, wanting the members to make the man's dream come true with a future Super Bowl performance.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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While there’s no official brand partnership at the moment, viewers have continued tagging the beverage giant in hopes the wholesome clip might catch the company’s eye.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Such arrests have been happening for weeks following the government crackdown last month that crushed the protests calling for the end of the country's theocratic rule.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Democrats are calling for judicial warrants before agents can enter private property, a ban on ICE agents wearing face masks, requiring the use of body cameras and new laws for use-of-force standards.—
Justin Gomez,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The announcement by Mohsin Naqvi came a day after a regional affiliate of the Islamic State group, identifying itself as Islamic State in Pakistan, claimed responsibility in a statement carried by its Amaq News Agency.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The mistake people outside the fungi community or beginners make when identifying mushrooms is solely relying on social media, a field guide or an app like iNaturalist, said Bob Cummings, a leading mycology expert in Santa Barbara.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Critics claim Bock successfully shut down early scrutiny by dubbing it as racially motivated.—
Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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The market’s ban on dubbing foreign films and generous 50-50 revenue-sharing structure with exhibitors have created an unusually direct producer-to-cinema distribution model, making traditional distributors largely irrelevant in the current ecosystem.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Nov. 2025
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One question that will probably come up in the process is how designating a national park might work alongside the California Coastal Act, a landmark state law that has shaped and defined the way the coast is developed and protected.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles opened a roster spot by designating right-hander Kaleb Ort for assignment.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In District 3, which covers the southwestern San Fernando Valley including Woodland Hills, Tarzana and Reseda, City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield is terming out, leaving the field open.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Labeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labeling. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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