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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
Marvin Krislov, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Last year, Levi’s settled a lawsuit accusing the Italian luxury label Brunello Cucinelli of infringing on its trademarked rectangular pocket tab.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025
Tom Layberger, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Blanche and Bove, both of whom Trump has tabbed for high-ranking Justice Department positions, expressed anger at the prosecution's novel suggestion that Merchan borrow from Alabama and other states and treat the case as if Trump had died.
—Michael R. Sisak and Jennifer Peltz The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Take a nap, close the 37 tabs on your browser, and, yes, resist the urge to join that one more club.
—Marvin Krislov, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Last year, Levi’s settled a lawsuit accusing the Italian luxury label Brunello Cucinelli of infringing on its trademarked rectangular pocket tab.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
While Belichick serves as an obvious exception having been born during the Truman administration, FAU tabbed one of the nation’s outstanding young offensive minds in Kittley.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Blanche and Bove, both of whom Trump has tabbed for high-ranking Justice Department positions, expressed anger at the prosecution's novel suggestion that Merchan borrow from Alabama and other states and treat the case as if Trump had died.
—Michael R. Sisak and Jennifer Peltz The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tab
Noun
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What To Know Johnson's bill, obtained by Newsweek, is set to be proposed on Thursday.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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The bill, signed by outgoing Gov. Mike Parson, also mandated that if Missouri experiences revenue growth, the rate would drop to 4.5% when the plan is fully implemented in five years.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Live updates: Winds prolong fire risk as investigators probe electric tower as possible origin of Eaton fire Two of the victims have been officially identified by the county agency.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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Of the 16 total deaths in both fires, the only victim identified by officials was Victor Shaw, 66, who died Wednesday protecting his home in Altadena.—
Susan Miller,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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Shields also documented her attendance the the Eras concert in November on her Instagram account.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Before engaging in a pursuit, cops must take into account the area and determine if the chase will go through a densely populated residential area or pass a school or a playground.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Freeman was named the Notre Dame coach in December 2021 after one season as the Irish defensive coordinator.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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In recognition of her efforts, in 1994 the church education building was named for her.—
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arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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The suspect will be charged with three counts of deadly conduct with a possibility for additional charges to follow, according to the police statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Jan. 2025
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In a series of statements Friday, the Department of Homeland Security said the 18-month extension to TPS available to some 937,000 eligible immigrants is warranted based on adverse political, economic or environmental conditions in their home countries.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In 2002, the neighborhood was designated an Altadena Heritage Area by the nonprofit advocacy organization Altadena Heritage.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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The second, third, or fourth-best pitcher in the bullpen is more likely to tackle that challenge in today's game, while the designated closer saves his arm for another day.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Chinese Hack: One of China’s intelligence agencies hacked the U.S. Treasury Department, gaining access to the workstations of government employees and unclassified documents, the Biden administration said.—
Meaghan Tobin,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Its automatic document feeder (ADF) offers single-pass duplexing (two-sided scanning), a necessity for anyone who needs to scan, copy, or fax duplex pages.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The book is titled Art of Battle: Koichi Ohata Robot Chronicle and will be released in Japan on January 25 for 4,180 yen (or around $26), and is available to pre-order from Amazon Japan.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Gibson said the film will be titled The Resurrection Of The Christ.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Tab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tab. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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