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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
Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Most recently, Norris held leadership roles at digital rental brand, the Black Tux.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
The debut branded residential project, Liaigre said, will be built within a complex on Via San Gallo in partnership with Asia’s Capella Hotels and Resorts and will offer Capella Hotel services, Liaigre Hospitality Ventures said.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Sometimes, the products that third-party sellers are offering are discounted because they were purchased from liquidators or during a promotion directly from a retailer or brand.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Most recently, Norris held leadership roles at digital rental brand, the Black Tux.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Most brands cash in on the appeal of new fashions by constantly changing designs and churning out new colors and cuts each season.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
The debut branded residential project, Liaigre said, will be built within a complex on Via San Gallo in partnership with Asia’s Capella Hotels and Resorts and will offer Capella Hotel services, Liaigre Hospitality Ventures said.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brand
Noun
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One of the most recent cases includes the high court’s 2017 decision in Matal v Tam, in which the justices ruled that a law preventing trademarks of disparaging terms was unconstitutional under the First Amendment.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The great thing about the Dove partnership is that Lynch is able to be himself and show off that trademark humor -- with a lot of expletives -- in the social media teasers for the fragrance.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Gently rub it onto the stain with a soft cloth, always moving in the direction of the grain, before rinsing and drying thoroughly.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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And the stain-resistant fabric is all about durability in the long haul.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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Clowns entertain crowds at local fairs by twisting skinny balloons into poodles and swords.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Arthur drawing the sword from the stone.—
Sam Sussman
September 16,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Raising four fingers in the air, Noah Lyles has forever etched his name in history.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Much of that responsibility must first fall to journalists, those brave enough to traverse the internet wilds and report back their findings, to help interpret, say, meme language etched onto bullets.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Bear actress Molly Gordon was all smiles in a black-and-white striped strapless Giorgio Armani column gown from the label's Fall Winter 1996 collection and a Tiffany & Co.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Even some senior executives have started their careers on the shop floor, learning how to restock shelves and fold jeans in a very specific way (inseam tucked, legs doubled over so that the label is visible).—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The taint of it all has melted away.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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The taint is caused when a chemical compound, 2,4,6-Trichloroanisole (TCA), interacts with bacteria or fungi in the wine bottle’s cork.—
Jeremy Harlan,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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Made of concrete, steel and glass, the building had escalators in the lobby to carry people to the first couple of floors.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Those plans have now been put on ice, pushing Britain’s steel industry closer to the brink.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the 1988 New Fashioned, a whiskey cocktail named for the year Vang’s family immigrated to the United States from the Thai refugee camp Ban Vinai, a stately ice cube is engraved with a geometric symbol evoking traditional Hmong embroidery.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Investigators noted inscriptions that had been engraved on casings found with the rifle.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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