name brand

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noun

: a product that is made by a well-known company

clothing stores that sell name brands at low prices

name-brand

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adjective

: relating to or being a product that is made by a well-known company

name-brand clothing

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Noun

While earning a college degree, especially in a prestigious college, can have its benefits, including access to the alumni network and name brand recognition, studies show that the early career earnings of those who attended a more selective versus a less selective college were almost similar. —

Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 Although there are plenty of Ugg lookalikes around, one shopper said the name brand is worth it for the quality. —

Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2024

Adjective

The Pac-12 will land at least one name-brand media company for its media rights In November, the Pac-12 announced that Octagon will serve as the agency of record to guide the conference through the media-rights landscape. —

Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 Most other name-brand password managers would likely perform as well. —

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for name brand