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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
Sam Khan Jr., New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Mike Brey, former Notre Dame coach Born in Bethesda and a graduate of DeMatha Catholic in Hyattsville, Brey has strong ties to the DMV and was considered a candidate to succeed Gary Williams in 2011 (before the university tabbed Mark Turgeon) and Turgeon in 2022 (before Willard was hired).
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Application mechanics Create a Common Application account and fill out the sections in the middle tab.
—Bonnie Kleffman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Coach Fran Brown tabbed LSU transfer Rickie Collins as QB1 coming out of spring practice but needed another scholarship quarterback after Michael Johnson Jr., Kyle McCord’s backup in 2024, hit the portal.
—Sam Khan Jr., New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Mike Brey, former Notre Dame coach Born in Bethesda and a graduate of DeMatha Catholic in Hyattsville, Brey has strong ties to the DMV and was considered a candidate to succeed Gary Williams in 2011 (before the university tabbed Mark Turgeon) and Turgeon in 2022 (before Willard was hired).
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
Glasgow: 376 North L Rogers Wells Blvd Owensboro: 5241 Frederica St.
The two remaining in Kentucky are:
Lexington: 125 East Reynolds Road
Louisville: 4600 Shelbyville Road
List of Joann stores closing in 2025
View in new tab
When will Joann stores close?
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Application mechanics Create a Common Application account and fill out the sections in the middle tab.
—Bonnie Kleffman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tab
Noun
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And, indirectly, the bill is poised to hurt seniors through Social Security and Medicare cuts.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The bill eliminates critical renewable energy incentives, redirects funding toward fossil fuels and nuclear power, and dismantles key progressive priorities of the Biden administration.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The outlet has not been publicly identified by law enforcement.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The patient, who has not been identified, died just hours after checking into the Flagstaff Medical Center Emergency Department, a spokesperson for Northern Arizona Healthcare confirmed to the Daily News.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
Noun
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That is the total number of followers the Elmo account had on X as of early Monday morning.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The nonprofit group behind the Sesame Street character quickly sought to regain control of the account and deleted the comments.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Now named The Windsor by Heathrow, the private terminal prides itself on its discretion for high-profile guests but is open to anyone who can afford the fees.—
Michele Robson,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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Murray named a joint bid between satirical news outlet The Onion and the Connecticut families as the winner of the auction in November.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
5 July 2025
Noun
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In a statement, the CHP said the shooter aimed the gunfire at a black Tesla Model 3.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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In a statement, Zeman highlighted inspirational dimensions to the story.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Congress designates some agency functions in statute, which require a change in law to abolish, while others are created by agency chiefs and can be eliminated.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The company, led by Jamie Gamache and Connor O’Hara, is the first production company working on feature films to receive the certification, which assesses a company’s operations and designates businesses that are socially and environmentally conscious.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Android tablets are also more appropriate for storing documents, photos, and other files than smart TVs are.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 July 2025
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In 1966: President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Freedom of Information Act into law, which allows the American public to request and access federal agency records and documents save for exemptions pertaining to national security and personal privacy.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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On June 27, Lizzo dropped a new mixtape titled My Face Hurts From Smiling.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Completing the set are a live album recorded at Montreux Jazz Festival in 2002, another recorded on the 2003 Reality Tour, and a collection titled Re:call 6, featuring 41 rarities, some available in physical formats for the first time.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
9 July 2025
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“Tab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tab. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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