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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 stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace
always felt that her shabby clothes showed the brand of poverty
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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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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
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Anrabess is another five-star brand that Amazon shoppers frequent.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
It was happily branded as a cursed object, and hidden among the porno tapes behind the beaded curtains at video stores across the country.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 5 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Changan’s Nevo sub-brand will likely need a broader mix of competitive new products to stabilise volumes and regain traction in a highly competitive new-energy vehicle market.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Anrabess is another five-star brand that Amazon shoppers frequent.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
Bissell SmartSeal Allergen System vacuums Bissell sells four Smart Seal Allergen vacuums branded as Pet Hair Eraser models.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
It was happily branded as a cursed object, and hidden among the porno tapes behind the beaded curtains at video stores across the country.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brand
Noun
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Naturally, Yuga Labs sued Ripps, and his partner Cahen, alleging false advertising, trademark infringement, and cybersquatting.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Securing a federal trademark registration is one of the most important steps an athlete can take to protect their name, nickname, or brand.—
PJ Green
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The aluminum and paraben-free formula applies easily and doesn’t leave stains or residue.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Designed to blend easily, dry quickly, stay off your clothes (stain-free) and last about six to seven days.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Highlights include K-pop dance crews, Chinese lion dances, and Japanese sword/kendo and samurai demonstrations.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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As waveguide smart glasses, the G2 uses flat, clear lenses with waveguides etched into them that redirect light projected from microprojectors built into the frames.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Today, this history is etched into a landscape pockmarked with deep craters and atomic lakes, contaminated with radioactive isotopes cesium-137, strontium-90 and plutonium-239 that can remain dangerous for thousands of years.—
Magdalena Stawkowski,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On Friday, when an NBC News reporter tried to talk to the AI to buy the candle, Luna asked which candle — a difficult question to answer because the candle didn’t have a label on it.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Recently reissued by original label Rough Trade Records, Songs to Remember epitomizes the group’s attempt to reconcile an art-school background, 1977-era punk ethics, and an obsession with chart pop into a musical statement as stately and cohesive as a book of sonnets.—
Alfred Soto,
Pitchfork,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s a purity here, the course free from the taint of bureaucracy governing so much of the academy.—
Peter Wayne Moe,
Longreads,
26 Mar. 2026
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So long-reaching was the taint of that shame, Kentucky’s Bill Spivey died in Costa Rica, a practical exile after he not only was run out of the college game, he was banned from the NBA, too.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Mar. 2026
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More than bricks and steel, the facility is a focus of innovation and technology supported by foundational operations management.—
Tobias Bauer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The windowed kitchen has workhorse stainless-steel appliances but is short on counter space.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Choose the shade, pick a case, and engrave it just for mom.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Apr. 2026
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Lubeck’s distinctive style—marked by one-of-a-kind antique stones and intricate hand-engraving work—caught Swift’s eye.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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