as in markers
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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Recent Examples of labels
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
The team looked at what bands were cool and what labels were on the rise at the time.
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Angelina Mazza,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Other changes cover self-driving car citations, school cellphone bans, all-gender restrooms and standardized food date labels.
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Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
No one cared about party labels or political agendas, religious agendas or anything else.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
From activewear heroes to beacons of quiet luxury, here are all the labels running their own summer sales right now and the top picks worth grabbing from each (in alphabetical order for your viewing pleasure).
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Meanwhile, labels like Steve Madden, Melissa, Tyler Ellis, and Dolce Vita are exploring contemporary silhouettes and vibrant color palettes that tap into fashion’s growing embrace of whimsy, nostalgia, and joyful dressing.
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Sanika Achrekar,
Glamour,
2 July 2026
The Music Industry Ran The Same Play The record labels moved in the same direction.
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Maureen Kerr,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
In spite of tariffs, the US has been a focus for luxury labels this year.
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Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
Netris labels its approach NAAM, for Network Automation, Abstraction, and Multi-Tenancy, and has become the platform neoclouds standardize on as the category takes shape.
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R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Sony Music, which owns SZA’s label RCA Records, is also in active litigation against Suno and competitor Udio, though labels Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group have settled their lawsuits against the music generators.
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Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Most of Gaza’s 2 million residents remain displaced amid devastation and severe shortages, as new Israeli strikes on crowded areas kill children and other civilians Israel labels militant targets.
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Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Why are shoppers reading grocery labels more carefully?
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
With the renaissance of Y2K everything, designer labels like Prada and Miu Miu are doing it, plus more affordable brands like Coach Outlet, Oprah’s go-to JW Pei, and Quince.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
Recognizing that, YouTube is making the AI labels more prominent and automating part of the process.
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ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
Our lovely guide Sherelyn took us out to one of her favorite spots, a little backyard tasting room run by winemaker Simon Groves, who runs labels Groves and Filly with his wife, Amanda Ritchie, as well as the Foley family's Runholder.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
Noun
The trend has grown large enough to attract backing from Saregama, one of India’s oldest music labels.
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Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
The team looked at what bands were cool and what labels were on the rise at the time.
—
Angelina Mazza,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Other changes cover self-driving car citations, school cellphone bans, all-gender restrooms and standardized food date labels.
—
Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
No one cared about party labels or political agendas, religious agendas or anything else.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
From activewear heroes to beacons of quiet luxury, here are all the labels running their own summer sales right now and the top picks worth grabbing from each (in alphabetical order for your viewing pleasure).
—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Meanwhile, labels like Steve Madden, Melissa, Tyler Ellis, and Dolce Vita are exploring contemporary silhouettes and vibrant color palettes that tap into fashion’s growing embrace of whimsy, nostalgia, and joyful dressing.
—
Sanika Achrekar,
Glamour,
2 July 2026
The Music Industry Ran The Same Play The record labels moved in the same direction.
—
Maureen Kerr,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
In spite of tariffs, the US has been a focus for luxury labels this year.
—
Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Verb
Also highlighted this year as finalists are fellow couture designer Julie de Libran as well as menswear labels EgonLab and Kartik Research.
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Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
Netris labels its approach NAAM, for Network Automation, Abstraction, and Multi-Tenancy, and has become the platform neoclouds standardize on as the category takes shape.
—
R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Sony Music, which owns SZA’s label RCA Records, is also in active litigation against Suno and competitor Udio, though labels Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group have settled their lawsuits against the music generators.
—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Most of Gaza’s 2 million residents remain displaced amid devastation and severe shortages, as new Israeli strikes on crowded areas kill children and other civilians Israel labels militant targets.
—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Why are shoppers reading grocery labels more carefully?
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
With the renaissance of Y2K everything, designer labels like Prada and Miu Miu are doing it, plus more affordable brands like Coach Outlet, Oprah’s go-to JW Pei, and Quince.
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
Recognizing that, YouTube is making the AI labels more prominent and automating part of the process.
—
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
Our lovely guide Sherelyn took us out to one of her favorite spots, a little backyard tasting room run by winemaker Simon Groves, who runs labels Groves and Filly with his wife, Amanda Ritchie, as well as the Foley family's Runholder.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labels
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Based on those markers, a few countries stand out as some of the strongest cyber defense players in the world.
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Then participants draw their individual targets on paper with colored markers that Fadel provides.
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The former marks some of D'Arcy's best work on the series to date.
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As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, one historian is traveling 750 miles to remind Americans where that history has taken us.
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The complaint names their former coworker, emergency room nurse Nolan Chismire, and alleges misconduct inside the emergency department that went on for years.
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The declaration names taxes only once because once was enough.
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While the goats provide a natural solution on the ground, the tags add data that can help document how the animals move through and use the space.
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Pick up a bulk pack of mini bags, a custom wax seal from Etsy, blank gift tags, some crinkle cut paper, and a roll of ribbon.
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The company that stamps its name on a custom chip and the company that captures the durable profit from it are rarely the same.
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Where to buy Mister Rogers stamps The Mister Rogers Stamps will be available for purchase at any post office nationwide and on The Postal Store online.
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Sinner, the 2024 Miami Open champion, became the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to complete the Sunshine Double — winning Indian Wells and Miami titles back-to-back — and the first in history to win the double without losing a set.
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Let people follow problems across functions, not titles up a ladder.
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Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin rank among the states with the most jackpot-winning tickets.
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Sonia Sotomayor reported just over $88,000 in royalties from Penguin Random House for multiple books, as well as $4,333 in value for concert tickets from Rimas Entertainment—the company that represents Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny.
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On the left, an approach that Neem terms post-American has taken root, pushing the arguments of the 1970s in an ever more emphatic direction.
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Perez, a Cuban-American attorney who terms out from the House this year, has emerged as one of Florida Republicans’ most influential and divisive figures.
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“Labels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labels. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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