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as in bill
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
I don't have any cash on me, so can you put this on my tab?
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as in check
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount
asked the server to put our dinners on separate tabs so we could each pay for our own meal
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Recent Examples of tab
Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2025
Aguilar started that game because Ryan Burger, tabbed QB1 out of training camp, broke a finger in the season opener a week earlier.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That would not cover the Obamacare subsidies’ tab.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The advisory search committee tabbed Hughes -- who was recently selected as the university's 2025 Outstanding Alumna and honored during spring commencement -- during a meeting last week, according to the University of Arkansas System.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2025
Aguilar started that game because Ryan Burger, tabbed QB1 out of training camp, broke a finger in the season opener a week earlier.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Verb
View in new tab Where else could this legal strategy be used?
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That would not cover the Obamacare subsidies’ tab.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tab
Noun
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Lerner believes that without smarter management, enterprises will face spiraling bills and strained infrastructure.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Jackson is one of 45 Democrats who have co-sponsored a bill, the Block the Bombs Act, that would cut off some offensive military assistance to Israel.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That refers to the time in mid-July 2024 when state officials including Johnson and Laidlaw identified the site at 6310 Arkansas 215 south, about 8 miles north of Charleston, as a potential location for the new prison and July 31, 2024, when the state signed a contingency on the property.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the scene, a member of the Toronto Police who identified himself as Officer Kim repeatedly prevented EW from approaching the woman for comment.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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After winning series 13 in 2022, Syabira Yusoff has continued to share her passion for baking with her growing audience on her social media account.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bundys’ account of Finicum shooting aligns with reports The Bundy family’s statement included a photo of FBI Director Kash Patel standing with four men with an FBI Shield of Bravery award displayed in front of them.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Republican two-term president tapped Attorney General Pam Bondi to take temporary command of DC's police department and named Terry Cole, administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency, the interim federal commissioner of the police department.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The declaration also names the FBI, the DOJ, and the Executive Office of the President as defendants.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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To verify the details of their story, Eldeib examined thousands of pages of medical records, billing statements, state agency reports and insurance documents.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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New record highs reached for average 401(k) balances On average, many savers didn't need to dread taking a peek at their 401(k) statements as of late June.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Phillies could be interested in adding some more depth and Hampson is suddenly an option after the Cardinals designated him for assignment on Sunday.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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That means confirming new services are onboarded to monitoring platforms, logging is structured and contextual and alerting rules are properly designated.—
Ronak Desai,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So far, the committee has issued 10 subpoenas and released a slew of documents from Epstein’s estate and over 30,000 pages from the Department of Justice.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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His criminal history included three felony convictions, according to a USA TODAY review of court documents.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company's current plan, titled Dare Forward 2030, was announced in March 2022 and significantly focused on sustainability and electrification.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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That article, which appeared first in the Oxford American, had subsequently come out as a little book titled True Adventures with the King of Bluegrass.—
Tom Piazza
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Tab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tab. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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