How to Use name tag in a Sentence

name tag

noun
  • The empty chair with his name tag in front of it spoke volumes.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2023
  • On the left breast is a patch of Velcro to attach a name tag.
    — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Other passengers may need to touch the bag to see the name tag.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Add a personal touch to their stethoscope with a tiny name tag.
    — Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 29 Mar. 2023
  • And mark it with a unique name tag to help distinguish it from all the others.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2023
  • She was further described as wearing a blue shock collar along with a name tag.
    — Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 22 July 2023
  • Instead, Gronkowski wrote his own phone number on his name tag.
    — Raven Brunner, People.com, 3 July 2025
  • Every single seat had a name tag attached to it, rather than a free-for-all like normal.
    — Sam Sklar, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2023
  • But what if that was just Soto’s bold version of wearing a name tag on the first day of school?
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Each pair of Bogs kids’ boots comes with a name tag inside that has room for three different names.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Melara checks for infractions such as shirts missing a monogram or name tag, dirty shoes and long haircuts.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Put on a blue sailor top, blue shorts, knee-high socks and a pair of red Converse — and don't forget your name tag!
    — Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • As the chaotic scene dragged on, Hunter leaned over to record an officer’s name tag with her cellphone.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2023
  • At each dinner, Cluck greets students at the door, a rainbow logo on her name tag and a smile on her face.
    — Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • The previous owner looped the gold band to the part of the collar where a name tag would normally hang.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
  • This custom keychain is inspired by the cast member name tag and is a sweet touch to any Disney look.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
  • Kevin insisted that everyone in his new family wear a name tag.
    — Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024
  • But this wasn't the first time that Tindall wore a name tag for the horse-racing festivities.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
  • And her chihuahua, Betty, had pink glittery nails and a pink glittery collar, and her shiny name tag.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Of course, there are also the essentials, like a name tag, leash and harness to safely navigate with your pet.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Customers expressed their condolences to anyone with a name tag and vented to anyone who would listen.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
  • At one point a police officer whose name tag shows the name Ambrose yells at the bystander recording the arrest.
    — Glenn E. Rice, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Upon check-in, every guest is given a bike with a personalized name tag, so peddling around the island is hassle-free.
    — Jason Chau, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The photos show multiple officers surrounding Moore, who was wearing his name tag on his suit.
    — Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
  • This name tag means that the new Tacoma has features and technologies that push the boundaries and its capabilities.
    — Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
  • Del Rey also posed with two fans in other pics, grinning as her custom Waffle House name tag popped in the pictures.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 25 July 2023
  • Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Simply grab one blue and one red shirt and then accessorize with two wearable podiums that drape around the neck complete with scores and name tag stickers for $10.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Innovative Desk Signs Ditch the name tag and style your desk with a pop of personality.
    — Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • And in a nod to anyone who’d ever had to give their mom a mid-movie rundown of which character was which and how they were related to one another, everyone on-screen wore a name tag.
    — Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026

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