branded

Definition of brandednext
past tense of brand
as in engraved
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 branded After the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, the Jewish section of the Communist Party, or Yevsektsiya, would systematically dismantle Jewish life, as synagogues and the Hebrew language itself were branded as Zionist. Adam Louis-Klein, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026 Historically, Channel 4 showed highlights while full stages and broader coverage was with Eurosport, which has been branded TNT Sports in the UK. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 17 June 2026 The Hartford Civic Center, now branded as PeoplesBank Arena, was at risk of being closed before a recent $145 million renovation. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026 The book is a compilation of memories of rock stars like David Bowie, Eric Clapton, and Bob Dylan, who have branded their own look with Rockmount clothing. Alan Gionet, CBS News, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for branded
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  • These include an elite Viking Age burial site unearthed near Lisbjerg and engraved 9th century silver bangles, found in Elsted, that functioned as currency whose value was determined by the jewelry’s weight.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The ring now bears both women's wedding dates engraved side by side.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
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  • All but one lived in Jaramijó, a town of around thirty thousand people etched into a coastal hill.
    Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
  • History, whether acknowledged or not, is etched in our souls.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

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“Branded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branded. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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