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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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2
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
Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
The project has split the community, with the taxpayer tab, which has doubled from initial projections, being a source of contention among critics.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
The Bears received almost universal praise for their big catch in January, reeling in the candidate many tabbed as the hottest coaching prospect in this hiring cycle.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
But the Pistons, as a mid-market squad, would certainly like to keep careful tabs on their salary cap.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
The project has split the community, with the taxpayer tab, which has doubled from initial projections, being a source of contention among critics.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
Verb
Picking the son of Deion ‘Prime Time‘ Sanders, tabbing the outspoken and confident Colorado quarterback as the new face of New York’s franchise, would be the most exciting thing to happen to the Giants franchise since …
The team’s 2022 Wild Card playoff win in Minnesota?
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
The Bears received almost universal praise for their big catch in January, reeling in the candidate many tabbed as the hottest coaching prospect in this hiring cycle.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tab
Noun
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As murder defendant Karen Read rounds the corner on the halfway point of her second trial, the crippling weight of unpaid legal bills could be alleviated by an unlikely source: online crowdfunding.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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The bill passed unanimously out of committee and is presently awaiting further action in the state Senate.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Verb
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The release didn't name the woman or identify any suspects in the shooting.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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This evaluation was prompted by issues identified in previous unannounced inspections of BOP facilities, as well as the deaths of two BOP inmates, Robert Hanssen and Frederick Bardell, from colorectal cancer.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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What To Know On Tuesday, social media account tscrazier took to X, formerly Twitter, to share a viral video from the AMAs of the Artist of the Year announcement.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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In fact, a 2023 study found that merging finances by having a joint bank account can promote transparency, goal alignment and positively influence relationship quality in engaged and newlywed couples, highlighting the importance of functioning as a unit.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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President Donald Trump's former lawyer Jay Sekulow has been named as a defendant in a lawsuit alleging that the defendants misled the police in the 2022 murder investigation of an employee of Sekulow's.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Anduril has named its next-generation IVAS product EagleEye.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Items like sunglasses, brooches, statement cuffs, stacks of jewelry — and yes, bag charms — are no longer afterthoughts.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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In a statement to PEOPLE, Torre responded to her quick removal.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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In Tuesday’s corresponding move, the Sox designated pitcher Yoendrys Gómez for assignment.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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The countries currently designated for TPS are Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Cameroon, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, Lebanon, Nepal, Nicaragua, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela and Yemen.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Court documents do not reveal who the actual buyer was, but Ferguson in the news release said Dove faces straw purchasing charges.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Kerik was among the guests feting Mr. Trump after his first appearance in federal court in Florida in a case related to his handling of classified documents, attending the former president's remarks at his Bedminster, New Jersey, club.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The feats were chronicled in a documentary titled ‘5o Meters to History: The First Superhuman’.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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In addition to acting in notable projects like The Conjuring and Mystic Pizza, the actress also published a book of essays in 2025 titled Turning to Birds.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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“Tab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tab. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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