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..
labeling
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present participleof label.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The FTC’s “Made in USA” Labeling Rule went into effect in 2021, subjecting marketers for the first time to potential civil penalties for inaccurately labeling their products as domestically manufactured.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
It’s also usually the manufacturer’s responsibility to ensure everything on those products’ labeling is accurate.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Awareness of these findings appears to influence attitudes toward food labeling.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
And recently, I’ve been into a U.K. rock artist and again, I feel like when it comes to art, we are free from boundaries, and there’s really no meaning in labeling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
“I’m cleaning out the boxes and labeling them.”
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
