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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Even Chang admitted that Korean’s branding was a bit outdated and, for international passengers, possibly hard to identify. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025 Southwest, whose home airport is Dallas Love Field, has a love-and-hearts motif as part of its branding and its stock ticker is LUV. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025 As part of its strategic shift, the house will continue to be known under the Claudie Pierlot moniker, but will drop the surname in all future branding. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025 Throughout this season, the CFC LDN branding has been visible at Stamford Bridge, on the club’s website, in promotional material, and on their social media pages. Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for branding

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 25 Mar. 2025.

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