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
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, which opened on Miracle Mile next to Seasons 52 in January of 2024, has closed, the brand announced on Instagram. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Producing audience-grabbing videos was how Good Good quickly ascended to become one of golf’s up-and-coming brands among younger fans since it was founded as a YouTube channel in 2020. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
The illnesses are being linked to alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, a Minnesota grower, and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands to restaurants and grocery stores. Jane Weaver, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026 The cases have been linked to alfalfa sprouts grown by Everything Sprouts and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands at retailers and grocery stores. Eva Flowe august 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brand
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Noun
  • The distinctly Finnish Marimekko In Finland, bold graphics have become the trademark of Marimekko, the company whose fabrics, housewares and fashions have been adding vibrant colors and design to the world for 75 years.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Film buffs see this process as akin to an anointing; the trademark C, tucked into the upper-left corner of a plastic clamshell, signals a movie’s importance.
    Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Though stains on clothes can be permanent, the tomatoes' citric acid acts as a cleaning agent, often leaving Buñol’s streets cleaner than before.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Key Takeaways Clean your bathtub weekly to prevent soap scum, stains, and hard water buildup.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Replacing Milwaukee's Excalibur A sword stolen from a stone 80 years ago is returning to its rightful place thanks to the efforts of a local nonprofit group.
    Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • There were various life-size swords on display, such as the Zenithian sword and the Sword of Light from Dragon Quest XI.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Chinese manufacturers have expanded from areas including etching and deposition into ion implantation, inspection and metrology, according to Goldman.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Gal Gadot aside, the most prominent version of Wonder Woman etched in our collective cultural memory—the one from the classic comic strips and the TV series starring Lynda Carter—features her pointed tiara with a central red star.
    Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Fashion editors are obsessed with the label’s ethereal, high-quality picks that, TBH, rival high-end brands.
    Eva Thomas, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
  • When Tupac Shakur died in 1996, investigators at the time pointed to an East Coast-West Coast record label rivalry as precipitating his violent end.
    Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 30 Aug. 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
  • So that's going to hurt the steel mills right across the country.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Metals like steel have had a strong year, buoyed not only by tariffs protecting domestic producers, but also AI data center construction.
    Kevin Williams, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Genesis claims that this Wing Face Micro Lens Array is an industry first and required a special laser-engraving process to execute.
    Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Vuitton’s Pharrell Williams, meanwhile, sent out models sporting dangling silver bands daintily engraved with the brand’s LV monogram.
    Max Berlinger, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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