labels 1 of 2

plural of label
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of label

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Noun
  • New research found that having more menopause symptoms was linked to worse cognitive and behavioral function, which are markers of dementia.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
  • According to a study published last month in PLOS One, people who deal with more menopause symptoms may be more likely to have worse cognitive function and mild behavioral impairments later in life—both of which are markers of dementia.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • This victory marks their second NXT win, following a previous triumph over No Quarter Catch Crew (Myles Borne and Tavion Heights).
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • This marks one of the most significant decreases in Tooth Fairy contributions since the poll began in 1998.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Yard waste tags are not required for this service, which does not include wreaths or garlands.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
  • While many will resort to calling items dry clean only that can actually be hand washed, these care tags are not something to be ignored.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Labels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labels. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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