name tag
noun
: a piece of paper, cloth, plastic, or metal that has a person's name written on it and that is attached to the person's clothing
She handed out name tags for people to wear at the conference.
I didn't notice the supervisor's name tag on his uniform.
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The mother-of-two shared other shots on her Instagram Stories of a cozy fireplace and flowers, along with a place setting with her name tag and selfies with loved ones.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Of course, there are also the essentials, like a name tag, leash and harness to safely navigate with your pet.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Simply grab one blue and one red shirt and then accessorize with two wearable podiums that drape around the neck complete with scores and name tag stickers for $10.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
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Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Of course, there are also the essentials, like a name tag, leash and harness to safely navigate with your pet.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Simply grab one blue and one red shirt and then accessorize with two wearable podiums that drape around the neck complete with scores and name tag stickers for $10.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Name tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/name%20tag. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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