Thesaurus results for LABELS

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noun

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

as in marks

to attach an identifying slip to he labeled all of the poisonous materials with the familiar skull and crossbones

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as in names

to give a name to the dictionary labels some words "archaic"

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Noun

The team looked at what bands were cool and what labels were on the rise at the time. — Angelina Mazza, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 In spite of tariffs, the US has been a focus for luxury labels this year. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 June 2026 The trend has grown large enough to attract backing from Saregama, one of India’s oldest music labels. — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 No one cared about party labels or political agendas, religious agendas or anything else. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 Other changes cover self-driving car citations, school cellphone bans, all-gender restrooms and standardized food date labels. — Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 The Music Industry Ran The Same Play The record labels moved in the same direction. — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 From activewear heroes to beacons of quiet luxury, here are all the labels running their own summer sales right now and the top picks worth grabbing from each (in alphabetical order for your viewing pleasure). — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 Meanwhile, labels like Steve Madden, Melissa, Tyler Ellis, and Dolce Vita are exploring contemporary silhouettes and vibrant color palettes that tap into fashion’s growing embrace of whimsy, nostalgia, and joyful dressing. — Sanika Achrekar, Glamour, 2 July 2026

Verb

Why are shoppers reading grocery labels more carefully? — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 Recognizing that, YouTube is making the AI labels more prominent and automating part of the process. — ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026 Also highlighted this year as finalists are fellow couture designer Julie de Libran as well as menswear labels EgonLab and Kartik Research. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 June 2026 Most of Gaza’s 2 million residents remain displaced amid devastation and severe shortages, as new Israeli strikes on crowded areas kill children and other civilians Israel labels militant targets. — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026 Our lovely guide Sherelyn took us out to one of her favorite spots, a little backyard tasting room run by winemaker Simon Groves, who runs labels Groves and Filly with his wife, Amanda Ritchie, as well as the Foley family's Runholder. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026 With the renaissance of Y2K everything, designer labels like Prada and Miu Miu are doing it, plus more affordable brands like Coach Outlet, Oprah’s go-to JW Pei, and Quince. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 1 June 2026 Netris labels its approach NAAM, for Network Automation, Abstraction, and Multi-Tenancy, and has become the platform neoclouds standardize on as the category takes shape. — R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Sony Music, which owns SZA’s label RCA Records, is also in active litigation against Suno and competitor Udio, though labels Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group have settled their lawsuits against the music generators. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 21 June 2026

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Noun

Based on those markers, a few countries stand out as some of the strongest cyber defense players in the world.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
Then participants draw their individual targets on paper with colored markers that Fadel provides.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

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The offer marks a 73% premium to the group's share price on May 29, when deal talks began.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
The report argues that the museum has deemphasized America’s founding, noting the absence of major exhibits devoted to the Founding Fathers or key events of the American Revolution as the country marks its 250th anniversary.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of marks

Noun

To prepare for the possibility that a pet might go missing, Thompson recommended making sure that pets are fitted with microchips and wear collars with identification tags.

— Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
Nappa Leather Luggage Tag, Two-Pack These adjustable luggage tags, made of Nappa leather, come in a pack of two.

— Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

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Verb

The company that stamps its name on a custom chip and the company that captures the durable profit from it are rarely the same.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Where to buy Mister Rogers stamps The Mister Rogers Stamps will be available for purchase at any post office nationwide and on The Postal Store online.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 May 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
Let people follow problems across functions, not titles up a ladder.

— May Habib, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026

Definition of titles

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Evans says that means more young people feel pressure to spend to fit in, whether that’s saying yes to expensive bachelorette parties, last-minute concert tickets or big dinners.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Page Six reported earlier today that Avril Lavigne allegedly won a designer purse at the wedding — the reception included games where guests could win raffle tickets for prizes ranging from designer items to a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 July 2026

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Verb

On the left, an approach that Neem terms post-American has taken root, pushing the arguments of the 1970s in an ever more emphatic direction.

— Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Perez, a Cuban-American attorney who terms out from the House this year, has emerged as one of Florida Republicans’ most influential and divisive figures.

— Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026

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