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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Each pair of Bogs kids’ boots comes with a name tag inside that has room for three different names.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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“Name tag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/name%20tag. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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