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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Noun
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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Some retain the original tags identifying their French donors.—
David M. Zimmer,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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He is slated to make $23.4 million on the tag this year.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Troops from China, which is Russia's closest trading partner but officially neutral on Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion, would mark an escalation in the war.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Thursday marked the 58th round under par of Couples’ career, tied for third-most all-time with Watson, and behind only Phil Mickelson (60) and Nicklaus (71).—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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It wasn’t named in the companion antitrust cases of Hubbard or Carter, either.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons were named as plaintiffs.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hello, Beast There are certain mile markers for the NFL offseason, as the Super Bowl gives way to the draft.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday evening, state police were called about a body discovered in the median near the 280-mile marker on I-40, a news release from state police said Monday afternoon.—
Remington Miller,
Arkansas Online,
8 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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Anyone who would like to get connected to treatment, or knows someone who does, can call 1-800-563-4086 or visit connectgnh.org at any day or time.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2023
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Instead, call the APS Outage Hotline at 602-371-3680 or 1-855-688-2437 or visit aps.com/outage.—
Russ Wiles,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Feb. 2023
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Detectives arrested a man accused in a lottery ticket stealing scheme that netted him and a partner thousands of dollars in winnings, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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As a result, many travelers are taking a closer look at their airline tickets and wondering what, exactly, these regional carriers are.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
7 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 21 Apr. 2025.
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