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 Since 2009, Shore has run his own naming and branding agency, Operative Words. Byjasmine Li, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024 Some scammers purchase merchandise with fake logos and branding from prominent companies to try to convince a scam recipient of their legitimacy. Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024 Advertisement The restaurant’s branding has an air of playful contentment: It’s named Viet Nom. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024 Along with offering a huge catalog of CBD products, White Label Liquid also offers professional branding services. Luke Knapp, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 Though every airline has a unique livery (that is, the branding on the aircraft's exterior comprising a distinct collection of colors and graphics), most fuselages are painted white, and for good reason. Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2024 But then, this full-service marketing, branding, and content creation agency has been kicking goals for more than 2000 clients globally ever since their father, Keith Chambers, established The Chambers Group more than a half-century ago. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024 And as the branding implies, all of these new products — three speakers and one pair of headphones — focus on lively, bass-forward sound. Chris Welch, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024 Also, note that the socks show the Hanes branding on the toes (some kids may not like this). Maya Polton, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of branding was in 1913

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Cite this Entry

“Branding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branding. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

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