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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By commodity trade, Hayes is mainly referring to the memory stocks that have been labeled the picks-and-shovels play of the AI infrastructure boom.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
One canister on a sidewalk in Echo Park was labeled “cherry apple.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
New York, Boston and Philadelphia were all in the firing line of the "Nor'easter" -- so labeled for its northeasterly winds -- as authorities warned of potential flooding, downed trees and damaged power lines.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
But soon the singer was labeled a “nepo baby,” along with many other new stars who have undeniable privilege but tenuous connections to the entertainment world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
No wonder, then, that most people labeled felons are swept back into prisons not long after their release.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
