Definition of brandnext
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as in trademark
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 a company that was sued for using a name that was very similar to a rival's brand

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as in sword
a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point on the battlefield lies our hero, slain by some fell brand

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brand

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verb

as in to etch
to produce a vivid impression of the exact words my father spoke as he left us are branded in my memory

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Recent Examples of brand
Noun
Licensing and brand consultancy Black White Orange (BWO) is handling fan engagement, consumer experiences and promotional activations, and Happening 365 Synergies is advising on strategy and the market. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026 And while the brand continues to honor its heritage, Giraco said Dom Pérignon is always looking ahead and evolving. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
According to The Globe and Mail, free packs of tissues branded with Bareilles’s name were handed out earlier this month at a Toronto show. — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 The partnership will also give Brooks a major presence at Selhurst Park, with branding across pitchside and digital ribbon LEDs, stadium screens and TVs, static stadium assets and the club’s media backdrops. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brand
Noun
  • Fashion designer Simon Port Jacquemus listed it among his favorite addresses in Vogue, and French street artist Invader unofficially blessed the building with one of his trademark mosaics.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • McKenna, co-director of the UCLA Institute for Technology Law and Policy, said that the high school photo shoot doesn’t strike him as an especially strong trademark legal claim.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Police found apparent blood stains in several areas of Machado's car, which investigators said Sierra used to drive the victims from the mall to the home.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • It’s designed for high-traffic areas like the living room or dining room, thanks to its durable low-pile construction and stain-resistant surface.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • While Star Wars might be known for laser swords and space wizards, it's always been about weird little dudes doing even weirder things.
    — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The hot and dusty city streets were bathed in decorative green light to celebrate National Day, as hundreds of electronic billboards projected the sword and script of the Saudi flag, shown fluttering as if caught in a breeze.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Still, the endeavor feels worth it for Pugh and Lee’s standout efforts, which etch their characters deep into one’s memory.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Chicago Blackhawks and Utah Mammoth will be etched forever in NHL history.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The television project marks another book-to-screen development for StudioCanal Stories, the label the European studio set up in 2024 to focus on adapting literary properties across film and television.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Most rooms feature both a shower and bathtub and also come with luxe towels, honeycomb bathrobes, and slippers by the local Bassols label.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Even though Thiam denied knowledge of it and was cleared of involvement, the taint of the scandal led to his ouster.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • On top of worrying about making great wine, European producers will now have to mitigate against smoke taint, save their grapes from frost, and consider how to future-proof vineyards in a rapidly changing climate.
    — Kate Dingwall, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Earle took one and then laid on a stainless-steel counter, filming a TikTok.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In the battle over critical minerals, Brazil dominates global production of niobium, a metal used in high-strength steel production, and has major reserves of rare earths, but China dominates rare-earth processing.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Speaking vulnerably, Sandy tells us about her journey, and she is moved when Aesha gives her a necklace with a pendant engraved with the number 36 and an anchor.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
  • One side was engraved with letters, but the inscription was hard to read, the markings were faded, almost as if they’d been scraped off.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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