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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Adam previously worked as a marketing and branding manager for Red Bull and Woodbridge Capital, a real estate investment firm. Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 Case studies frame discussions on branding, sales, and marketing. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025 According to the posting, the new officer will lead communications, marketing and branding for The Hop. Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025 Models including the Pegasus are regularly offered with college branding, and Nike just released its latest Yardrunners collection highlighting HBCUs on the Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2025.

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