: a product that is made by a well-known company
clothing stores that sell name brands at low prices
: relating to or being a product that is made by a well-known company
name-brand clothing
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
Between the lines: Massachusetts recently enacted a law that caps name-brand drugs for certain illnesses, including diabetes, at $25 a month, among other changes.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The name brand, Cymbalta, is manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company, which launched the drug to the public in 2004 after FDA approval.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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
Adjective
Best Macy’s Deals Macy’s is a hub for discounts on designer shoes, clothing, and handbags, and the site’s luggage section is similarly stocked with fashion-forward name-brand deals.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
Between the lines: Massachusetts recently enacted a law that caps name-brand drugs for certain illnesses, including diabetes, at $25 a month, among other changes.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Name brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/name%20brand. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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