branding

brand·ing | \ ˈbran-diŋ

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Definition of branding

: 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 Selle will serve as a senior member of the Oak View Group marketing team and work to plan and implement branding, ticket sales, media buying, partnership marketing, and social and digital media strategies. — Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, "Executive Turntable: Ingrooves Opens Tokyo Office; Moves at Deezer, Oak View Group & RCA Nashville," 7 Feb. 2020 The North Portland brewery opened in 2013 and makes beers that appeal for their range, quality and whimsical branding, including Carina Peach Sour, Flamingo Planet Guava Blonde Ale, Starburst and Orbiter IPAs, Capella Porter and Phaser Hazy IPA. — oregonlive, "These are Portland’s 20 best breweries for 2020," 21 Jan. 2020 While a national group can use branding, perks, publications, the push of celebrity spokespeople, and the pull of a unified conservation purpose to articulate the vision of the organization, local groups struggle with mission. — Andrew Mckean, Outdoor Life, "Founding a Local Conservation Club is Harder Than it Seems," 16 Jan. 2020 Today, the cost of stitching is sometimes higher than the fabric itself…So value addition happened in terms of stitching, branding, distribution, packaging. — Manavi Kapur, Quartz India, "Kishore Biyani, who saw Future 30 years ago, now says plenty has changed since then," 16 Jan. 2020 The Changemakers platform is designed to provide direct support to the WNBA in its continuing business transformation across marketing, branding, and player and fan experience. — Akeem Glaspie, Indianapolis Star, "WNBA deal with players: increased cash compensation may mean they don't have to play abroad," 14 Jan. 2020 Nearly $700,000 for signage, branding, traffic calming and camera installations could come to Milwaukee's west side as part of a street enhancement initiative by the city and the Near West Side Partners nonprofit. — Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "$350,000 approved for streetscaping on Milwaukee's west side and alderman says more will come," 10 Jan. 2020 Nike, which has pushed virtuous branding, has been embroiled in a doping scandal. — The Economist, "The World in 2020 Bosses will pay a price for mixing politics and corporate values," 26 Dec. 2019 In 2003, the Japanese government expanded the scope of the Japanese External Trade Organization (JETRO) to include branding, certification of restaurants and ingredients, and public relations. — Ndidi Nwuneli, Quartz Africa, "How Africa’s entrepreneurs can innovate and invest to put African cuisine on the world stage," 3 Dec. 2019

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“Branding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branding. Accessed 24 Feb. 2020.

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