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
Charles Moss, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
This means some supplement products may not contain what the label says.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Burgess said testing of the new system revealed errors affecting tens of thousands of voters in Washoe County, including voters assigned to the wrong precincts and active voters labeled as inactive or vice versa.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
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As Lee tells it, the Daredevils were being shopped around to major labels.
—Charles Moss, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
This means some supplement products may not contain what the label says.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Turner unveiled the four options labeled A, B, C and D to the Board of Education and to the public on Monday.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Burgess said testing of the new system revealed errors affecting tens of thousands of voters in Washoe County, including voters assigned to the wrong precincts and active voters labeled as inactive or vice versa.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
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The entertainment complex has a full restaurant and bar as well as bowling, an array of arcade games, gravity ropes, lazar tag, and pool tables.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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The incredible ability of Argentine ants to conquer all has earned it the unfortunate tag of being a pest, not just to humans but to fellow ants and other insects for disrupting local ecosystems.Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Its pilot had run July 21, but this marked the beginning of its regular weekday programming. 1975: The cargo ship SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior during a storm, taking with it a crew of 29.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Its smart contract features have marked the beginning of a new era of functionality, making transactions more seamless and efficient for users worldwide.Jon Stojan, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The guild has existed since 2009, when a player named King Bruenor grew tired of the endgame loot grind Blizzard intended.Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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Last week, Trump named personal lawyers Todd Blanche, Emil Bove and D. John Sauer to senior roles in the department.Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Plus, grab a few extras, like drink markers and folding chairs.Melissa Epifano, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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In Britain, algorithms now play a major role in determining the fates of immigrants, based on factors like ethnicity and health markers.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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That photo is stamped at 12:53 a.m. on March 30, 2024.Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Get your bingo card stamped at each location to win prizes.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2024
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
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But some tickets still remain more expensive than others.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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On the morning that tickets to the premiere became available, the festival’s ticketing system temporarily crashed amid an overwhelming surge in demand.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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All the money has been reserved for a program called the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project, dubbed HVIP.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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During the Voyager 2 flyby, the spacecraft observed a vortex amid Neptune’s clouds that scientists later dubbed as the Great Dark Spot.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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