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adjective

variants or labelled
as in designated

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verb

variants or labelled
past tense of label
1
as in marked
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 named
to give a name to the dictionary labels some words "archaic"

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Recent Examples of labeled
Verb
Institutional shares Institutional shares, sometimes labeled Class I or Y, are generally aimed at investors with deep pockets, such as institutions that are able to meet high investment minimums. — Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 But for this film incarnation of Graham’s story, Boyle wanted an Australian to portray the man labelled the ‘Dirty Digger’. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 Following the capture of Madura, who was widely labeled a dictator, Delcy Rodríguez, the country’s vice president under him, was sworn in as Venezuela's new interim president. — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 For example, Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) and Woodland Pinkroot (Spigelia marilandica) are both often labeled as native or stocked alongside locally-native species, even though neither grows wild here. — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026 OpenAI said Monday that its ads are clearly labeled and do not influence ChatGPT's answers. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Both homes later passed follow-up inspections and were labeled compliant. — Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026 Key Takeaways Butter beans and lima beans are the same species, Phaseolus lunatus, with different regional names; they’re often labeled based on their maturity stage. — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026 If Pangram finds more than 80% of the text is AI generated, it is labeled as AI. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labeled
  1. designated
  2. marked
  3. named
  4. known
  5. identified
  6. called
  7. dubbed
  8. termed
Adjective
  • Rounded tables naturally encourage conversation and connection because everyone faces one another equally; there's no designated head of the table, and, as Austin points out, there are no bad seats.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Definition of designated
Verb
  • Last night marked a huge milestone in the career of George Clooney, who was honored with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Your ballot will come with a pre-printed envelope marked with the Supervisor of Election office’s address.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of marked
Verb
  • While most of the vandals ripping down automatic license plate readers prefer to go incognito, an Albuquerque character named Jevon Martinez isn’t afraid to show his face.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The eatery has been serving the Sugar Creek area since 1985, manager Dino Beligrinis — whom his father, Bill, named the restaurant for — told CharlotteFive.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of named
Adjective
  • There is no known ongoing threat to the community, but patrols have been increased around LGBTQIA+ establishments as the investigation continues, according to police.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Its yoga classes take place in the Aro Hā Room, which is well known for its striking views of the alpine lake.
    — Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of known
Verb
  • The researchers identified potential benefits including lower computing costs, greater efficiency and closer integration between quantum chips and circuit design.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Deadline’s Dish article noted that no specific role had been identified and talks were mainly hypothetical, coming before official confirmation of Season 3, which followed as the final Edinburgh TV Festival started last week.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of identified
Verb
  • Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Cyberdyne Hybrid Assistive Limb, commonly called HAL, is a robotic exoskeleton designed to support patients during rehabilitation.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of called
Verb
  • The blaze, dubbed the Pickett fire, started near Calistoga last August and burned 6,800 acres over the course of 17 days, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Once a package or tool was compromised, Shai-Hulud, as the worm was dubbed, attached itself to future package updates.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dubbed
Verb
  • Earnings at Nike are also termed low quality on Wolfe's screen, with an EQ score of 17.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • For example, Isaac Newton’s dispute with Christiaan Huygens over the nature of light—did light consist of particles, or corpuscles, as Newton termed them, or waves, as Huygens contested—breaks down today into quantum optics and classical optics.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of termed

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“Labeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labeled. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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