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as in brands
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 logos
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 trademarks
Wade’s lawsuit also pointed to the defendants’ own previous legal actions to protect Swift’s trademarks.
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Joe Kottke, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Existing trademarks typically take precedence over new bids.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Today, three-quarters of a century after Big Spork entered the corporate landscape, spork patents and trademarks are long expired or genericized.
—James Stout, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
Miles countered DraftKings’ assertion that the NCAA has allowed other betting companies to use its trademarks without repercussion.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Kalshi announced a $1 billion perfect bracket challenge on Monday without mentioning the NCAA or March Madness, a pair of NCAA trademarks.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Kalshi announced a $1 billion perfect bracket challenge on Monday without mentioning the NCAA or March Madness, a pair of NCAA trademarks.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Fritz’s high tennis IQ and fiery competitiveness have long been trademarks.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
His toughness and physicality are trademarks of his game, and make sense for coach Rod Brind’Amour’s lineup.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Joe Kottke, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Existing trademarks typically take precedence over new bids.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Today, three-quarters of a century after Big Spork entered the corporate landscape, spork patents and trademarks are long expired or genericized.
—James Stout, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
Miles countered DraftKings’ assertion that the NCAA has allowed other betting companies to use its trademarks without repercussion.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Kalshi announced a $1 billion perfect bracket challenge on Monday without mentioning the NCAA or March Madness, a pair of NCAA trademarks.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Kalshi announced a $1 billion perfect bracket challenge on Monday without mentioning the NCAA or March Madness, a pair of NCAA trademarks.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Fritz’s high tennis IQ and fiery competitiveness have long been trademarks.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
His toughness and physicality are trademarks of his game, and make sense for coach Rod Brind’Amour’s lineup.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trademarks
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The conservative media brands, which are coming off their biggest project to date in TV series The Pendragon Cycle, also gave comeback movie roles to Armie Hammer and Gina Carano after her exit from The Mandalorian.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, several outlets covered how garments destined for brands were piling up at airports in Bangladesh and India after Gulf carriers cancelled flights, with more than half of Bangladesh’s air cargo typically moving through Gulf hubs.—
Assef Shaikh,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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These statues are often more than a hundred years old and are symbols of great pride for their neighborhood parishes.—
Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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The two even teamed up as Depp branded two cases of wood to match the symbols on their new Three Hearts bottles.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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Chaiwalas, or street tea venders, have long been taken as emblems of the small-scale entrepreneurialism by which uneducated Indians can gain subsistence, and, in theory, something more.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The two became emblems of a schism.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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With growth only in line with peers, valuation stretched well above the industry, and the chart showing the hallmarks of a possible major top, the balance of risk appears skewed lower.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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Adaptability and community have always been hallmarks of our company.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Trademarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trademarks. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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