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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
And others express their region's trademark tolerance.
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Ben Adler, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Chef Rusty Johnson conjures up the gourmet feasts for two days, with one standout being his trademark huevos rancheros breakfast.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
According to the study’s authors, those waves were a trademark sign of the Lima Mint.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 June 2025
Apparently, trademark infringement wasn’t the issue; the problem was powdered milk and whey—ingredients in El Mordjene, alongside sugar, hazelnuts, vegetable fat, and emulsifiers.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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Ben Adler, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Chef Rusty Johnson conjures up the gourmet feasts for two days, with one standout being his trademark huevos rancheros breakfast.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
According to the study’s authors, those waves were a trademark sign of the Lima Mint.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 June 2025
Apparently, trademark infringement wasn’t the issue; the problem was powdered milk and whey—ingredients in El Mordjene, alongside sugar, hazelnuts, vegetable fat, and emulsifiers.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trademark
Noun
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The brand also custom-made several looks for Beyoncé’s 13-minute Netflix’s NFL Christmas Day halftime show.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 June 2025
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Neon is trying something new for the edgy brand with The Life Of Chuck.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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When Robinson dived the site again earlier this year, a second plate branded with the logo was found.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Five-year-old Nova has turned one of the corridors into his own gallery, with their homemade Galerie Sardine logo and dozens of his drawings on the wall.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
5 June 2025
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The barrister's wig is worn in courts across the United Kingdom as a symbol of authority, with its use dating back to the 1600s.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The coffee shop owners are also accused of using symbols of violence against Jews in the names of their drinks and a mural painted on an exterior side wall of the building, prosecutors said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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In the 19th century, Americans of color would take Haiti as an emblem of possibility, one that helped bolster pride and engender action.—
Time,
Time,
9 June 2025
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Compared to those debts, however, credit card debt can feel like an emblem of incautious spending, poor planning or bad budgeting.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
9 June 2025
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The Thunder defense found another gear and showed the swarming intensity that has been a hallmark of the NBA’s top defense throughout the season.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
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Joe Biden, a Democrat, had made fighting climate change a hallmark of his presidency.—
Matthew Daly,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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“Trademark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trademark. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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