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as in trademark
a device (as a word) identifying the maker of a piece of merchandise and legally reserved for the exclusive use of that person or company
a company that was sued for using a name that was very similar to a rival's brand
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as in stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace
always felt that her shabby clothes showed the brand of poverty
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as in sword
a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point
on the battlefield lies our hero, slain by some fell brand
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as in to etch
to produce a vivid impression of
the exact words my father spoke as he left us are branded in my memory
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Recent Examples of brand
David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
In this sense, Biden’s brand of post-neoliberalism fed the body but not the soul.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Ceramic tile, mirror tile, branded red oak flooring, vinyl, spray enamel, oil stick, black soap, wax, 97 1/4 ×1561/2 × 2 1/8 in.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
According to the brand, the youngest bourbon in the blend is eight years old.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
In this sense, Biden’s brand of post-neoliberalism fed the body but not the soul.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
All of these spikes have corresponded with market crashes, branding the VIX as a fear gauge.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Ceramic tile, mirror tile, branded red oak flooring, vinyl, spray enamel, oil stick, black soap, wax, 97 1/4 ×1561/2 × 2 1/8 in.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brand
Noun
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The eighty-one-year-old Crumb, dressed in a long dark coat and his trademark fedora and Coke-bottle glasses, looked over his drawings as if trying to place old acquaintances at a party.—
Bruce Handy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Warhorse bandmates drummer Tre Cool and bassist Mike Dirnt assaulted their instruments with their trademark goofiness and aggression, with three other touring members helping fill the massive venue with a legion of guitars and keys.—
Jeff Miller,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Laundress makes a ton of other luxury laundry products, like a stain remover pretreatment, wool and cashmere spray, and a static-reducing fabric softener.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
18 Apr. 2025
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Join the 20,000 customers who recently bought the compact cleaning gadget to tackle stains, pet messes, and dirt on carpets and upholstery.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lind was injured by a samurai sword during the altercation.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The battles are chockablock with clashing swords and explosions; more whimsical stuff, such as a house made of sheep wool and another constructed entirely of mushrooms, is relegated to background-joke status.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2025
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April 12 will remain etched in the memory of El Malilla, the reggaetón mexa star who brought the Sonora stage at Coachella to a thrilling close on Saturday night.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
15 Apr. 2025
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It’s etched into every Cambodian’s bones – including mine.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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That label means a sizeable chunk of the country will completely ignore these events.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some clever cartographer has dropped a label on Google Maps identifying the block as LiLA—Little L.A.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Catholicism offers ritual without the tedium of rationality; anarchism offers revolutionary action against inequality without the taint of materialism, the prospect of personal gain.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Driving the news: Researchers from Oregon State sent a bunch of Oregon pinot — some with smoke taint, some smoke-free — over to New Zealand for a taste test.—
Kale Williams,
Axios,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The former three-time world champion defeated Damian Priest with a devastating Claymore Kick into a steel chair in what was the latest chapter of a lengthy rivalry between two of WWE’s top stars.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Cesca Chair: Then and Now Designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928, the Cesca was the first chair to combine tubular steel with natural fibers—and according to Otero, this marked a revolutionary shift in materials and design principles.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2025
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On Father’s Day in 2022, Jordan showed off a golf bag engraved with Sammy’s name and birthdate.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Bulova Pocket watch feature a case back engraved with the 150th Anniversary logo and are individually numbered.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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