labeling

verb

variants or labelling
Definition of labelingnext
present participle of label
1
as in tagging
to attach an identifying slip to he labeled all of the poisonous materials with the familiar skull and crossbones

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2
as in specifying
to give a name to the dictionary labels some words "archaic"

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labeling
  1. tagging
  2. identifying
  3. marking
Verb
  • When the long-term deal was reached with Jones, Schoen pivoted to tagging Barkley.
    Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Earlier, singer and actress Briana, 36, posted a photo of herself and Dales — who have been dating since 2021 — holding hands to her Instagram Stories alongside a love heart, tagging her other half.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of tagging
Verb
  • Those images were released as police requested the public's assistance in identifying the man, who fled the train.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Still, researchers are working on identifying biomarkers in gut bacteria that someday could help tailor decisions on how to use existing therapies — or develop new treatments.
    Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of identifying
Verb
  • Prosecutors in the case have decided not to appeal the decision, marking the official end of the lengthy criminal case.
    Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Earlier in the clip, Heather opens up about some of their family’s holiday traditions and gets candid about marking the milestone as a family.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of marking
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