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
ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Under his stewardship, Mottola expanded Sony’s global reach in more than 60 countries, tripled the company’s revenue, and signed Shakira, New Kids on the Block, the Dixie Chicks, Ricky Martin, and Marc Anthony, among many others, to the company’s labels.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Fremantle has made several strategic investments to bolster its growth strategy within the documentary and non-scripted market, which includes more than 20 Fremantle labels producing documentaries across 13 territories.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Parents should feel confident making food choices that work for their family, without worrying about labels or judgment.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
If there are stains, check the care labels before proceeding.
—Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Vivolo’s specialty is in creating fabric labels, back patches, rivets, hangtags, patches and more with minimal environmental impact, utilizing materials that are organic, recycled, recyclable, compostable, vegan, animal free and solvent free.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Right now, the Reese’s Mini Eggs that are a staple at Easter celebrations do not contain milk chocolate, according to their labels.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Critics insist there isn’t a verifiable way to ensure that buyers receive what the labels promise, creating room for inauthentic claims that inflate the environmental virtues of certain products.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
The Institute for Palestine Studies labels him as a nurse and head of the clinical nutrition department at Nasser Hospital.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Coffey founded the independent music labels Trance Syndicate and Emperor Jones, the latter with his husband, Craig Stewart.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
The Dude Humor Report literally labels itself as satire, and many similar pages do the same in their bios or post descriptions.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Jean-Claude Brizard, CEO of the education nonprofit Digital Promise, which is part of the certification project, compared it to Energy Star labels on appliances.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Bar Madonna and a leafy garden, both serving killer cocktails and French wine labels only.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, nations the United States labels adversaries study American history with forensic precision.
—Carol L. Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
From there, the relationship quickly evolved into something neither of them labels as caregiving or work.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Beshear, a former state attorney general, noted that many other items already contain warning labels, including cosmetics, personal hygiene products and household cleaners.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Under his stewardship, Mottola expanded Sony’s global reach in more than 60 countries, tripled the company’s revenue, and signed Shakira, New Kids on the Block, the Dixie Chicks, Ricky Martin, and Marc Anthony, among many others, to the company’s labels.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Fremantle has made several strategic investments to bolster its growth strategy within the documentary and non-scripted market, which includes more than 20 Fremantle labels producing documentaries across 13 territories.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Parents should feel confident making food choices that work for their family, without worrying about labels or judgment.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
If there are stains, check the care labels before proceeding.
—Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Vivolo’s specialty is in creating fabric labels, back patches, rivets, hangtags, patches and more with minimal environmental impact, utilizing materials that are organic, recycled, recyclable, compostable, vegan, animal free and solvent free.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Right now, the Reese’s Mini Eggs that are a staple at Easter celebrations do not contain milk chocolate, according to their labels.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Critics insist there isn’t a verifiable way to ensure that buyers receive what the labels promise, creating room for inauthentic claims that inflate the environmental virtues of certain products.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Here’s what the company has acknowledged and what the product labels actually say.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
The Institute for Palestine Studies labels him as a nurse and head of the clinical nutrition department at Nasser Hospital.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Coffey founded the independent music labels Trance Syndicate and Emperor Jones, the latter with his husband, Craig Stewart.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
The Dude Humor Report literally labels itself as satire, and many similar pages do the same in their bios or post descriptions.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Jean-Claude Brizard, CEO of the education nonprofit Digital Promise, which is part of the certification project, compared it to Energy Star labels on appliances.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Bar Madonna and a leafy garden, both serving killer cocktails and French wine labels only.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, nations the United States labels adversaries study American history with forensic precision.
—Carol L. Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
From there, the relationship quickly evolved into something neither of them labels as caregiving or work.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labels
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Locals are sharing pictures of survey markers popping up on state park land.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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When Argentina hosted in 1978, the military junta that had taken power two years earlier staged elaborate ceremonies as markers of the country’s stability amid growing evidence of violent political repression.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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March 29 marks National Vietnam War Veterans Day, a nationwide official day since it was signed into law in 2017.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Christianity’s most sacred week, commemorating Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem ahead of his crucifixion and resurrection.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit names Bridgeport Hospital and its owner, Yale New Haven Health, and the nurse as defendants in the suit, records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Baird names Netflix a best idea Baird says Netflix is well positioned.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Never lose your belongings again with convenient tracking tags.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The satellite tags have a saltwater switch that detects when the turtle comes up to the surface to breathe, triggering the transmission of data to the satellites.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Lowriders stamps showcase five classic models.—
Monica Garske,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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Conscious qualities, such as our emotional tone, complexity of thought, or attentional focus, could each meaningfully constrain how the mind stamps its presence on the brain’s dynamic landscape.—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Let people follow problems across functions, not titles up a ladder.—
May Habib,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Carnival tickets are at the event.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Starting tomorrow, Southern California residents who won the locals-only pre-sale tickets lottery for the upcoming LA28 games will start receiving emails to purchase their seats at the Olympics.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Garamendi said the tools exist for Lara, who terms out of office next year, to ensure policyholders are paid in a timely manner.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
17 Dec. 2025
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Regrettably, no one terms the incident a Mass murder.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Labels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labels. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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