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

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The show is a strategic bet that blends entertainment, branding and business in a way few others have attempted, certainly not in the spirits space. Andrew Faridani, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 At which time, the space will receive all-new branding and signage, with the goal of re-opening sometime after MLB All-Star Week. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 15 July 2025 Cooper House will help with things like naming and logos, and marketing materials such as menus and signage, developing branding for people to recognize and connect with. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025 All of this is to say, the need for new branding is confusing to many of us. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for branding

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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 21 Jul. 2025.

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