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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Her efforts led the antivirus software Kaspersky to begin flagging the tools known as stalkerware as a privacy threat to its customers instead of labeling it as benign.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
In keeping with the mid-19th century vogue for collecting and labeling specimens, a shipment of Ceylon oyster shells traveled to the British Museum in 1868.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
It reported sales that topped $1 billion, with CEO and founder KR Sridhar labeling Bloom a “standard for AI onsite power.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Also, two months after Yuka's launch, the French government started its Nutri-Score labeling, external.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
It was about this time that I started labeling things Tentacles.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
