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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
Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Illinois joined 18 states defending consumers’ ability to file lawsuits in state courts against pesticide manufacturers for not including warning labels on products.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
This onslaught has led to a musical chairs of lawsuits and settlements—and, occasionally, partnerships—between the Big Three labels and the AI startups attempting to crib their artists’ styles.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
It is no longer limited to environmental practices or sourcing labels.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
This effort comes at a competitive time in the music industry, when labels are attempting to harness AI tools and internet virality to their advantage.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear oral arguments about a simmering controversy over a wonky but important topic called skinny labels, which will be closely watched for its implications for the availability of generic medicines.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Plus, the comprehensive set comes with labels and a marker, too.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
In terms of labels that consistently excel in black-tie options, bookmark Jacquemus, Danielle Frankel, and Erdem.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Banijay Americas labels Bunim/Murray Productions and 51 Minds Entertainment have announced the joint promotion of Margaret Morales and Mike Vanderlinde to vice president, production, at the two labels.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
That’s a subdivision for some stylists; The Wall Group labels them stylist/content creators.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Both Gomez and Pérez argue that the Cuban government often labels common prisoners as political detainees when announcing releases.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Co-packing is short for contract packing, where another company bottles and labels Avery’s Sodas, using their recipes.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
How Swift has anything to do with this windfall is a bit complicated, and goes all the way back to the major record labels’ original licensing agreements with Spotify from the late 2000s, which got the companies stock in the then-fledgling streaming service.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Illinois joined 18 states defending consumers’ ability to file lawsuits in state courts against pesticide manufacturers for not including warning labels on products.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
This onslaught has led to a musical chairs of lawsuits and settlements—and, occasionally, partnerships—between the Big Three labels and the AI startups attempting to crib their artists’ styles.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
It is no longer limited to environmental practices or sourcing labels.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
This effort comes at a competitive time in the music industry, when labels are attempting to harness AI tools and internet virality to their advantage.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear oral arguments about a simmering controversy over a wonky but important topic called skinny labels, which will be closely watched for its implications for the availability of generic medicines.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Plus, the comprehensive set comes with labels and a marker, too.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
In terms of labels that consistently excel in black-tie options, bookmark Jacquemus, Danielle Frankel, and Erdem.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
An accident at a Pepsi ad shoot causes his scalp to catch fire, and in playing that moment for as much tragedy as possible, the film all but labels Michael’s life as a gothic-horror tale of body transformation.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Banijay Americas labels Bunim/Murray Productions and 51 Minds Entertainment have announced the joint promotion of Margaret Morales and Mike Vanderlinde to vice president, production, at the two labels.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
That’s a subdivision for some stylists; The Wall Group labels them stylist/content creators.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Both Gomez and Pérez argue that the Cuban government often labels common prisoners as political detainees when announcing releases.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Co-packing is short for contract packing, where another company bottles and labels Avery’s Sodas, using their recipes.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labels
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Tour guides are no longer allowed to use oversized markers such as umbrellas or flags to lead groups — a move aimed at reducing congestion in busy areas, according to Euronews.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Small markers that are in the shape of the state of Idaho will mark the kickoff spot on the 35-yard line in both halves.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This marks his 50th season in the Braves organization.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The foreign minister’s departure marks the end of two visits to Pakistan in 48 hours, as hopes for further face-to-face US-Iranian talks dissipated.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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The complaint names the Jackson estate and the attorneys who lead it — John Branca and John McLain — and private investigator Herman Weisberg as defendants.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Likewise, this indictment names no donors.—
Beth Gazley,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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The stickers are also used as backups in case the main, larger tags applied around handles fall off or are damaged.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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These tags stick around for several seconds and indicate that those neurons were recently active and therefore relevant to a particular experience.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 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
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Starting April 29, fans can snag $30 tickets to more than 4,000 concerts, including artists Charlie Puth, Empire of the Sun, Evanescence, MGK, Luke Bryan, Zayn, the Pussycat Dolls, Goo Goo Dolls and even comedians, such as John Mulaney.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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The operation, owned by Ben Agresta, reportedly sold a substantial number of advance VIP tickets at $49 apiece.—
Ryan Brennan
April 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.
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