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 contract specifies that the helmet branding be visible from Rosenqvist’s in-car camera utilized on Fox broadcasts. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 May 2025 Barcelona’s kit for their La Liga match against Real Madrid on May 11 will feature the branding of U.S. singer, rapper and songwriter Travis Scott. Leon Imber, New York Times, 2 May 2025 This branding instantly created a recognizable appearance that is still manufactured today, becoming one of the brand’s most beloved shoes, often worn by stylish celebrities such as Katie Holmes, Reese Witherspoon, and Pedro Pascal in their everyday lives. Vogue, 2 May 2025 This appears to be different from the older Gemini Ultra AI models—Google hasn't used this branding since the Gemini 1.5 branch. Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for branding

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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“Branding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branding. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

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