: a product that is made by a well-known company
clothing stores that sell name brands at low prices
: relating to or being a product that is made by a well-known company
name-brand clothing
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Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Those who want name brand items, like Hershey Kisses, will not find them at Trader Joe’s.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The jobs report arrived weeks after a series of job cuts that slashed tens of thousands of workers combined at a handful of name-brand companies.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Bernhardt will sell used designer clothing and other items that are clean, have a name brand, and are seasonal.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Those who want name brand items, like Hershey Kisses, will not find them at Trader Joe’s.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Still, some note premium proteins, specialty produce or name-brand sauces can quickly drive up totals, even within a structured system.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The jobs report arrived weeks after a series of job cuts that slashed tens of thousands of workers combined at a handful of name-brand companies.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Name brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/name%20brand. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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