branding

noun

brand·​ing ˈbran-diŋ How to pronounce branding (audio)
: the promoting of a product or service by identifying it with a particular brand

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Its packaging is understated and classic—an elegant glass bottle with restrained branding, reflecting the confidence of a product that doesn't need to shout to be noticed. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 As highlighted by Pot Culture Magazine, the premium price tag often covers more branding than bud. Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025 His chip deal became the model for future athlete branding at MU, setting the tone for how NIL could be both personal and powerful. Amelia Hurley, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025 Sandy Hook Promise also found examples of guns shared on social media with designs that appeal to children including a gun with the Batman logo and ones with Hello Kitty branding. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for branding

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of branding was in 1913

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“Branding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branding. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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