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
Brothers Logan and Jake Paul similarly took the leap from vloggers to launching brands like hydration drink Prime and personal care brand W, respectively. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 With a steady stream of new license releases, Stern has cemented itself as the brand in modern pinball. — ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
Pryor, who is involved with the historic deli, said pizza would continue to be available there, but it won’t be branded as Pizza 51 pie. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 Anchoring amenities will include a five-star Equinox resort, branded private ocean residences, the Beaufort Yacht Club, restaurants, and high-end boutiques. — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brand
Noun
  • The Republican governor, wearing a hoodie with the Saints' trademark fleur-de-lis symbol across his chest, left Louis Armstrong Airport on Monday evening.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • By then, Tampa Bay held a 3-0 lead, grinding out runs in trademark fashion.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But whiffing like that gave his credibility a permanent stain.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Covers shield upholstery from coffee spills, food stains, pet accidents and everyday messes.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • As Pacote delivers the fatal thrust with his sword, the bull raises its head and gores him.
    — Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Samurai Spirits was known for allowing characters to use weapons, such as swords, or battle without them.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Among the terminated is a welder, Choi Ho-seok (Sul Kyung-gu), who wears a frown so implacable that it might have been etched in steel.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • This new epoch is one in which the dynamics of the Earth System are shaped by human influence and in which our traces are etched permanently into the planet’s crust.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • When Washington in May designated Brazil’s two largest criminal factions, the First Capital Command and the Red Command, as terrorist organizations, Lula warned the labels could become a pretext for American intervention.
    — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The new edition of Throwing Muses, due December 11 on 4AD, celebrates the first full-length album by the first American band ever signed by the label, a major inflection point in its history.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The company has previously harvested grapes that could not be made into wine following wildfire smoke-taint, including from Cates’ own vineyard.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • The fear of effeminization has never felt so acute, which presumably is why Matt Damon’s Odysseus needed bulging muscles, to ensure his sensitivity was mitigated by pecs of steel.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The father’s tears drew a strong pain across my chest, as if dragging a knife point across a steel bench.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Imagine a perfect replica of a sprawling metropolis, a Tokyo or a São Paulo, engraved at atomic dimensions on a tile the size of a fingernail.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In July, when the Dodgers visited the White House, Walter presented Trump with an official World Series championship ring with his name engraved on it.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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