Synonyms of brandingnext
: the promoting of a product or service by identifying it with a particular brand

branding

2 of 2

present participle of brand entry 2

Examples of branding in a Sentence

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Noun
The Amazon Fashion Innovation Award recognizes visionaries driving innovation in product, branding and storytelling, redefining how consumers discover, experience and connect with fashion today. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Vicarious disturbance bleeds into complicity in an era when self-representation is conflated with self-branding. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 The five-year agreement includes field naming rights with on-field branding at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Like every other competitor, the US Airspeeder team will use a standard Mk3C aircraft, albeit with DeLorean's branding and custom livery for the series that kicks off next month. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for branding

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of branding was in 1850

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“Branding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branding. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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