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as in trademarks
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 stains
a mark of guilt or disgrace
always felt that her shabby clothes showed the brand of poverty
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as in swords
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 etches
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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The ultimate agreement was dramatic, the official announcement filled with references to beating swords into plowshares.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
30 Dec. 2024 -
Social Capital Moving beyond fintech, could swords & sorcery contribute more to the new economy?—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Brands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brands. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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