branding

noun

brand·​ing ˈbran-diŋ How to pronounce branding (audio)
: the promoting of a product or service by identifying it with a particular brand

Examples of branding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web High engagement levels are indicative of effective emotional branding. Ronak Sheth, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 Hallmark, which is based in Kansas City, will air Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, incorporating elements of the team’s branding and using Arrowhead Stadium as one of its filming locations. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024 Penn Entertainment switched its branding to ESPN Bet from Barstool Sports last fall, but the stock is down since the change. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024 This was a strong assertion of modern Grand Seiko branding onto a loose homage to the original. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for branding 

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Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of branding was in 1913

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“Branding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branding. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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