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as in brand
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
"Kleenex" is a trademark for a cleansing tissue
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as in logo
a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark
the golden arches are a trademark of McDonald's
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Recent Examples of trademark
Taylor’s 68-yarder included some shoddy tackling and then his trademark breakaway speed, but the two big plays in the passing game are perhaps more indicative of Denver’s trouble spots.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
In 2023, the former Ajax playmaker adopted his trademark celebration.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The iridescent green back is the trademark of this 4-inch bird.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
The two had filed several trademark applications back in April for a handful of the football coach’s catchphrases, which are technically trademarked by his former NFL team and its owner Robert Kraft.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
In 2023, the former Ajax playmaker adopted his trademark celebration.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The iridescent green back is the trademark of this 4-inch bird.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
The two had filed several trademark applications back in April for a handful of the football coach’s catchphrases, which are technically trademarked by his former NFL team and its owner Robert Kraft.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trademark
Noun
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From tights to toothbrushes, these brands exemplify how renewable resources and circular systems can transform everyday essentials.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Twenty brands have at least one vehicle on the list.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Cracker Barrel unveiled a sleek new logo this summer.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Inspiron branding of the past is gone, pared down to a faint Dell logo on the lid, and nowhere else.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Although Lerner later resigned, the controversy became a lasting symbol of what Republicans call the weaponization of government against ideological opponents.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The two leaders also examined a display referencing the transatlantic cable, a symbol of 19th-century cooperation between the nations.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On this rainy August night, there were plenty of American accents to be heard in the arena; concertgoers were given lanyards with light-up emblems in the shape of cameras, which evoked the album title while also making everyone look like a tourist.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Enter Lance, short for Lancelot, who helps guard the Patmos castle; the classic fortified structure is the company’s emblem.—
PJ Green
September 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Then there are the hallmarks of urban blight — the windowless bars and the bars on the windows.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Sep. 2025
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This is a hallmark of personification.—
Dan Ringo,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Trademark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trademark. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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