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as in bill
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
I don't have any cash on me, so can you put this on my tab?
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2
as in check
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount
asked the server to put our dinners on separate tabs so we could each pay for our own meal
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Recent Examples of tab
Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
He was tabbed to start the Mariners' first regular season game, and threw the first pitch in franchise history.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Application mechanics Create a Common Application account and fill out the sections in the middle tab.
—Bonnie Kleffman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Just as land can be quietly sold off acre by acre, our attention can be lost meeting by meeting, tab by tab.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
He was tabbed to start the Mariners' first regular season game, and threw the first pitch in franchise history.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Verb
Glasgow: 376 North L Rogers Wells Blvd Owensboro: 5241 Frederica St.
The two remaining in Kentucky are:
Lexington: 125 East Reynolds Road
Louisville: 4600 Shelbyville Road
List of Joann stores closing in 2025
View in new tab
When will Joann stores close?
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Application mechanics Create a Common Application account and fill out the sections in the middle tab.
—Bonnie Kleffman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tab
Noun
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But those who look to move into another repayment plan will likely face a much larger monthly bill.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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During a March 18 House vote on a Republican bill to lower Michigan's income tax rate from 4.25% to 4.05%, Herzberg joined most of his Democratic colleagues to oppose the legislation.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Milwaukee police officers obtained video footage from local businesses, enabling them to identify the vehicle as a 2025 Ford Explorer.—
Jessica Van Egeren,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The law requires that food labels identify the food source of all major food allergens used to make the food.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Start up a new sportsbook account with the bet365 bonus code WEEK365 and choose between $150 in bonus bets or a $1,000 first bet safety net.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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This involves directing them to a link to download remote software, open bank accounts, and then advising them that someone will be in touch from the bank fraud department.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Paretta reflects on women’s involvement in Formula E from the start, naming pioneers like Katherine Legge, Simona de Silvestro, and Michela Cerruti.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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And their problem is a Belarusian named Boris Volchek (Bogdan Yasinski), who has a penchant for explosions and revenge.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Police arrested the 15-year-old boy after an investigation, according to a statement from Elsmere police.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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The Caribbean Guard, a volunteer lifeguard association, issued a statement in the wake of Malcolm-Jamal Warner‘s drowning in Costa Rica.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Abbott has designated bills dealing with early warning systems and emergency communications as priorities for the Legislature’s special session, scheduled to last 30 days.—
John Hanna,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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Prior to Saturday’s game against the Braves, the Yankees designated Rico Garcia for assignment and promoted Allan Winans.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
Noun
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The announcement came after Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino, who had previously peddled unfounded Epstein conspiracy theories, vowed to release any documents still under seal to the public.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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In unsealed documents from the Epstein Files in January 2025, Prince Andrew was alleged to have groped a woman's breast, according to a woman’s 2016 deposition.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Building on this, another study, titled Back to the Present: How the Direction of Mental Time Travel Affects Similarity and Saving, explores deliberate foresight.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The show, titled Judge Judy, premiered on Sept. 16, 1996 and quickly became a cultural phenomenon.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
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“Tab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tab. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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