label
noun
a slip of paper, cloth, or other material, marked or inscribed, for attachment to something to indicate its manufacturer, nature, ownership, destination, etc..
labeled
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past participleof label.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof label.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
labelnouna slip of paper, cloth, or other material, marked or inscribed, for attachment to something to indicate its manufacturer, nature, ownership, destination, etc..
Example Sentences
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Both Gershkovich and his employer vehemently denied he was a spy and the US State Department labeled him "wrongfully detained."
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
CNN labeled him a “boy genius” and reported that Microsoft had added the preschooler to its list of security researchers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
I set up my cutting board at the bar in front of the television, clean and chop everything, then stash it in labeled deli tubs.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026
Both his supporters and critics have labeled him a whistleblower, which he rejects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The communities and schools from which they come fail to prepare them for the workforce, and once they have been labeled criminals, their job prospects are forever bleak.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
