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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
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Recent Examples of labeling
Many on the outside are, within logic and reason, labeling the collection of moves a rebuild.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
City Attorney Evan Goyke and his neighborhood revitalization and ordinance enforcement team recently slapped one of the city's biggest out-of-state landlords with two lawsuits labeling his properties and business model as a public nuisance.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Others quickly sided with Simmons, questioning how Boozer’s game will translate at the next level and even labeling him a potential bust in the 2026 NBA Draft.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
What ultimately matters is not labeling people as rational or irrational, but being explicit about which conception of rationality is at work – and why.
—Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Yet Reddick shied away from labeling his team as the best in Cup.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Noem earlier this month refused to apologize for labeling Pretti a domestic terrorist.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
In March 2025, tensions between the two governments escalated when the US deported more than 200 Venezuelan migrants, labeling them criminals, to the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) in El Salvador.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
The worker, according to a lawsuit, brushed ashes with a bare hand into what appeared to be a plastic sandwich bag, without labeling the bag or marking where the sample came from within the Altadena house.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
City Attorney Evan Goyke and his neighborhood revitalization and ordinance enforcement team recently slapped one of the city's biggest out-of-state landlords with two lawsuits labeling his properties and business model as a public nuisance.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Others quickly sided with Simmons, questioning how Boozer’s game will translate at the next level and even labeling him a potential bust in the 2026 NBA Draft.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
What ultimately matters is not labeling people as rational or irrational, but being explicit about which conception of rationality is at work – and why.
—Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Yet Reddick shied away from labeling his team as the best in Cup.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Noem earlier this month refused to apologize for labeling Pretti a domestic terrorist.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
In March 2025, tensions between the two governments escalated when the US deported more than 200 Venezuelan migrants, labeling them criminals, to the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) in El Salvador.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
The worker, according to a lawsuit, brushed ashes with a bare hand into what appeared to be a plastic sandwich bag, without labeling the bag or marking where the sample came from within the Altadena house.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labeling
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Pio Marmaï leads, marking his fourth collaboration with Salvadori, alongside Anaïs Demoustier (The Count of Monte Cristo) and Gilles Lellouche (Beating Hearts).—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Last week, Ralph Lauren unveiled its first-ever flagship store in China, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s long-term expansion in the market.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2026
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But simply naming the great fear and sharing it with the millions of watchers in living rooms and hotels and airport lobbies was a trial almost too painful to contemplate.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Creative Artists Agency has hired branding agent Courtney McHugh, naming her as an executive in its talent business ventures group.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some residents have been less than happy to see the arrival of delivery robots from Serve and such competitors as Cartken, Coco Robotics, and Starship Technologies, sometimes tagging them with graffiti.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Before the shooting, Ortiz allegedly posted erratically on social media, addressing and tagging Rihanna directly.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Building and construction unions no longer can use their old rhetorical cudgel in this debate — calling prefab homes flimsy and unsafe.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Earlier electrochemical approaches also faced limitations, including low yields and difficulty in clearly identifying the products formed.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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In 2022, a rumor surfaced in a Michigan school district that litter boxes were being added to unisex bathrooms for students identifying as cats, the New York Times reported.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Deadline revealed details of the changes last year, with executives dubbing the plan Project Ada.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Younger audiences, already accustomed to subtitles and dubbing through the global rise of K-pop, anime and other international media, proved especially receptive.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Giants may also be bidding farewell to another once-promising player, designating utility man Tyler Fitzgerald for assignment on Monday.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The new legislation, which has been backed by the University of Tennessee, would extend that public records exemption indefinitely, while also designating a new trove of athletic department records that can be kept under wraps.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The district is the poorest the city, and the council race is expected to be one of the most competitive city contests this June, with the current council member, Curren Price, terming out.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Experts are terming this more of a long-term drought given the longevity but still, a wet spring could change things in a hurry.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Labeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labeling. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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