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as in trademark
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 stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace
always felt that her shabby clothes showed the brand of poverty
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as in sword
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 to etch
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 brand
Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Abercrombie, which also owns the Hollister and Gilly Hicks brands, was hit especially hard this week as Wall Street questions if its rapid growth is nearing an end.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Erin Doherty, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
One of them was Mac McCloskey, who came with about 15 other volunteers wearing bright yellow T-shirts and jackets branded with the logo of the Church of Scientology.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Matari brand is three years old and has four locations — one in Skokie, two in Michigan and one in Ontario.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Abercrombie, which also owns the Hollister and Gilly Hicks brands, was hit especially hard this week as Wall Street questions if its rapid growth is nearing an end.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
Between the lines: The account will also take a branding cue from social media accounts that have huge, loyal followings, such as PopCrave and PopBase.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
One of them was Mac McCloskey, who came with about 15 other volunteers wearing bright yellow T-shirts and jackets branded with the logo of the Church of Scientology.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brand
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But hours later, US President Donald Trump laid bare – in a trademark casual, rambling fashion – his position over the war in Ukraine.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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After a 5-1 win against Mallorca at the start of December, Yamal liked and shared a piece of art by local artist Miki Noelle, who had drawn the youngster producing one of his trademark trivela passes.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Allow it to air-dry and repeat until the stain is gone.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2025
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The dining table, dotted with water stains, remained.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Sam Heughan cuts a cake with a sword to celebrate 100 episodes of Outlander in exclusive photos One of the saddest moments of the show yet was poor Rollo's death.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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With her avatar’s oversized sword and comically skimpy battle armor, Apolline takes on one quest after another, rarely leaving the folds of her bedroom.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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Climbing atop bricks and nails, Harris took in the scene: A mural was etched into the wall, spanning its width.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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And Westbrook’s infamous reputation as a 3-point shooter has been etched in scouting reports for years.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2025
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Another post caught Martin’s attention in 2021, which led to Canal getting signed to the same label as Coldplay.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
21 Jan. 2025
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The retailer’s diverse brand portfolio encompasses a range of popular labels, including BKE, Buckle Black, Salvage, and Daytrip, among others, catering to varied tastes and preferences within the young adult demographic.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Such stories also give permission to new forms, while protecting designs from too strong a taint of faddishness, or of strenuous icon-making.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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While Weiss had rejected any taint of politics in his approach, the investigation was the subject of much congressional scrutiny.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
13 Jan. 2025
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For example, a 6.5-meter-high Christmas tree built for retailer Habitat was sustainably crafted using perspex and steel.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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One place where his demeanor takes a serious turn is the weight room, cold steel never smiling back.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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It’s engraved with the L.U.C logo and guilloché finish, all of which can be view through a sapphire caseback.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Zoë Schiffer: One, custom heirloom recipe board, a high-quality wooden cutting board engraved with a cherished family recipe and handwritten script.—
Lauren Goode,
WIRED,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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