co-branded; co-branding; co-brands

transitive verb

: to market or issue (something, such as a credit card) in conjunction with another company so that the product bears the name of both

Examples of co-brand in a Sentence

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The Zadig & Voltaire founder is co-branding an existing boutique to combine his cornerstone contemporary brand and his luxury cashmere label Pellat-Finet. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 25 Nov. 2024 Designed with Calm’s app store presence in mind, the co-branded can brings Calm’s digital offering to all its distribution points across the US, solidifying both brands’ leading positions in their respective category. Angela Lei, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Airlines make billions from their loyalty programs and co-brand credit card deals. Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 The most obvious thing to notice is the large canopy, co-branded with EVgo and GM Energy, similar to those found at virtually every gas station across the country. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2024 The chargers will be co-branded by EVgo and GM Energy, but any EV can use them. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2024 The economics of the brand itself can also play a role in the success of a co-brand partnership. Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 10 Sep. 2024 Custom 15-second spots co-brand the shopping feature and the show. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024 Top travel credit cards include flexible rewards cards and those that are co-branded with another program, such as hotel credit cards and airline credit cards. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of co-brand was in 1982

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“Co-brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/co-brand. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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