branding

noun

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

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Until 2022, the women’s tournament could not use the March Madness branding. Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026 That would include the potential use of Tocabe’s branding or color scheme, Dennison said. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026 Fast-forward to the present, and the biennial format has spread across the planet as part of a global culture industry driven as much by tourism and city branding as by artistic ambitions. Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026 This company has some great branding, the virality of both Popeye’s and Burger King is legit. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for branding

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of branding was in 1850

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“Branding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branding. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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