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as in trademark
a device (as a word) identifying the maker of a piece of merchandise and legally reserved for the exclusive use of that person or company
a company that was sued for using a name that was very similar to a rival's brand
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as in stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace
always felt that her shabby clothes showed the brand of poverty
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as in sword
a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point
on the battlefield lies our hero, slain by some fell brand
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as in to etch
to produce a vivid impression of
the exact words my father spoke as he left us are branded in my memory
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Recent Examples of brand
Alana Sandel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
These roles ensure her presence remains embedded in the strategic direction of the brand, even as day-to-day editorial oversight transitions to a new generation.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Molly Peck, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Don’t let the youthful branding fool you—these retinol patches are designed with mature skin in mind.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 10 July 2025
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Noun
Alana Sandel is a Chief Experience Officer at Marketing For Wellness, an agency committed to supporting brands that stand for well-being.
—Alana Sandel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
These roles ensure her presence remains embedded in the strategic direction of the brand, even as day-to-day editorial oversight transitions to a new generation.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Verb
While seeking such a photograph can be a challenge, Prepared Food Photos has stepped in to make the task easier for those involved in branding these businesses.
—Molly Peck, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Don’t let the youthful branding fool you—these retinol patches are designed with mature skin in mind.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brand
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After the performances ended, there was a gap before the countdown, and so Burnett introduced an additional musician who’d volunteered to give a short lesson in the trademark drumming style of Ringo Starr: Fred Armisen.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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The bike also features a sharper front cow with a razor-thin front lamp, an intimidating titanium exhaust system, and a video game-like livery that manages to work in all of BMW’s trademark colors.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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Adding in a few drops of dish soap to the solution can help lift the stains and water spots for spotless windows.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Original price: $94.99 A Bissel Little Green cleaner tackles spills and pet stains while also removing pet hair, dander and dust from your furniture and carpets.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Traces of the wooden hilt are still visible on the preserved sword.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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The medieval sword was given to a specialty conservation workshop for further preservation and analysis, Science in Poland said in a July 4 news release.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 4,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2025
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San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey etched himself into the vast history of Major League Baseball on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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There are 46 names etched in stone on Main Street near City Hall in Hazard.—
Keisha Rowe,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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The cellar stocks around 120-some labels, with wines sourced from 16 different countries, including India, Thailand and China.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Home fragrance company Outdoor Fellow, which makes about 30% of its sales through Amazon’s marketplace, gets most of its candle lids, labels, jars, reed diffusers and other items from China, founder Patrick Jones said.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Some argued that, given the presumptive unethical taint of such collections, human remains should be buried or otherwise respectfully disposed of.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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That realization tends to color behavior, and taints the findings.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Then there are the industry-by-industry tariffs that Trump has introduced or raised, such as levies of twenty-five per cent on autos and auto parts, and fifty per cent on steel and aluminum.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Moxley hit multiple clotheslines on Moxley before Wheeler Yuta hit The Hangman in the back with a steel chair.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Caracol Archaeological Project / University of Houston Many pieces of pottery were engraved.—
Kerry Breen
July 10,
CBS News,
10 July 2025
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These pint-sized, four-wheeled models were made from clay, and their outer surfaces were engraved with a wickerwork pattern reminiscent of the basketry used by mining communities at the time.—
Kai James,
JSTOR Daily,
3 July 2025
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“Brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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