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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
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
For the best results, the brand also advises washing the bedding separately in cold water on the gentle cycle.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 1 July 2025
ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
Sports unions have moved aggressively to capitalize on their players’ branding rights.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Noun
Venturini Fendi underscored how the brand founded by her grandparents Adele and Edoardo Fendi was a pioneer in this segment, first launching a home collection in 1987.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
For the best results, the brand also advises washing the bedding separately in cold water on the gentle cycle.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
Critics are increasingly branding Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as a failure, including lawmakers fiercely debating how much funding to allot next year to the controversial agency.
—ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
Sports unions have moved aggressively to capitalize on their players’ branding rights.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brand
Noun
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After the performances ended, there was a gap before the countdown, and so Burnett introduced an additional musician who’d volunteered to give a short lesson in the trademark drumming style of Ringo Starr: Fred Armisen.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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The bike also features a sharper front cow with a razor-thin front lamp, an intimidating titanium exhaust system, and a video game-like livery that manages to work in all of BMW’s trademark colors.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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Your cleaner of choice for stubborn grease, stains, and odors on pots and pans may be half a lemon and salt or baking soda, but take note of the materials they’re made with.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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Lie down on an old towel to protect your surface from oil stains.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
25 June 2025
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Traces of the wooden hilt are still visible on the preserved sword.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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The medieval sword was given to a specialty conservation workshop for further preservation and analysis, Science in Poland said in a July 4 news release.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 4,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2025
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San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey etched himself into the vast history of Major League Baseball on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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There are 46 names etched in stone on Main Street near City Hall in Hazard.—
Keisha Rowe,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Home fragrance company Outdoor Fellow, which makes about 30% of its sales through Amazon’s marketplace, gets most of its candle lids, labels, jars, reed diffusers and other items from China, founder Patrick Jones said.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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The cellar stocks around 120-some labels, with wines sourced from 16 different countries, including India, Thailand and China.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Some argued that, given the presumptive unethical taint of such collections, human remains should be buried or otherwise respectfully disposed of.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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That realization tends to color behavior, and taints the findings.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
17 June 2025
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Sharper, higher quality steel blades are manufactured by a Swiss company specializing in intricate watch components, and the program lets each attendee choose their own mix of blades and accessories.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Metallurgical coal is used in the production of steel.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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Caracol Archaeological Project / University of Houston Many pieces of pottery were engraved.—
Kerry Breen
July 10,
CBS News,
10 July 2025
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These pint-sized, four-wheeled models were made from clay, and their outer surfaces were engraved with a wickerwork pattern reminiscent of the basketry used by mining communities at the time.—
Kai James,
JSTOR Daily,
3 July 2025
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“Brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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