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as in brand
a device (as a word) identifying the maker of a piece of merchandise and legally reserved for the exclusive use of that person or company
"Kleenex" is a trademark for a cleansing tissue
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as in logo
a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark
the golden arches are a trademark of McDonald's
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Recent Examples of trademark
Distinguished with trademark quivers and phrasings that underlined meaning and action, his voice and range revealed few signs of deterioration.
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Unlike The Beatles, Oasis arrived in the US with trademark sneering entitlement.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
This isn’t the first David versus Goliath story in sports trademarks.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Fans tuned in to the podcast not only for the Kelce brothers’ trademark humor but also for Swift’s surprises.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Unlike The Beatles, Oasis arrived in the US with trademark sneering entitlement.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
This isn’t the first David versus Goliath story in sports trademarks.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Fans tuned in to the podcast not only for the Kelce brothers’ trademark humor but also for Swift’s surprises.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trademark
Noun
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What to look for in a quality viola Manufacturer As with any other musical instrument, verify the brand before making an online purchase.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
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Many commercial brands are fortified with calcium and vitamin D, which protect the bones.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lisa also wore a pair of black tights emblazoned with the Louis Vuitton logo.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Uncle Herschel, the seated oldster in Cracker Barrel’s iconic logo, is not only a character from corporate lore, the founder’s real-life uncle, but a representative, even an aspirational, figure for a certain kind of American.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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By the 1980s, Armani suits became a power symbol for American businessmen thanks in part to the brand’s prominence in pop culture.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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But the rush to make sense of the shooting based on these messages and symbols is misguided.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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Since his rise to power, supporters have widely adopted the green-and-yellow national flag and soccer jersey into pro-Bolsonaro emblems.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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The country's air force command had been using the emblem of a golden eagle and a circle of wings since early 2017, the air force said at the time.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Giorgio Armani always made independence – of thought and action – his hallmark.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The photos bear many of the hallmarks of college life, including string lights both inside and out, red solo cups and cans of alcohol, and some clothes scattered on the floor.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Trademark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trademark. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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