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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
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
After playing influencer-in-chief and hosting a car show in the South Lawn of the White House for the brand in March, Donald Trump is considering getting rid of his red Tesla, a day after his public spat with his close adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Some Republicans who initially supported the DOGE concept have branded its execution as reckless and overly aggressive.
—Leonard Gilroy, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Despite encountering macroeconomic challenges, the brand persists as a global growth powerhouse with an expanding international presence and remarkable efficiency.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
After playing influencer-in-chief and hosting a car show in the South Lawn of the White House for the brand in March, Donald Trump is considering getting rid of his red Tesla, a day after his public spat with his close adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Verb
The green and yellow colors serve a larger purpose than branding — the green helps machinery blend into agricultural fields, reducing the visual impact on the landscape and the yellow provides contrast for when operators are looking for their machinery.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Some Republicans who initially supported the DOGE concept have branded its execution as reckless and overly aggressive.
—Leonard Gilroy, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brand
Noun
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Back then, filing a patent or trademark was a fairly simple process.—
Joe Hudicka,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The Marines applied for a trademark in April 2024, and the USPTO registered the mark last month.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2025
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Dorai Home Dish Pad – Quick-Dry Diatomite Stone Drying Mat for Kitchen Counter Compressed diatomaceous earth will also hold onto stains, which makes sense given the fact that its job is to absorb moisture.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 June 2025
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In footage captured during CBS Sports' broadcasts of the tournament, Bennett can be seen with a stain on his back as Scheffler carries him and chats with his wife.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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My comment back then to Tom was, But the Chinese don’t have samurai swords?—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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As for weapons, knives and swords of varying types were the ones most frequently used, accounting for 68 percent of all the murders.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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An image of one of the youngest hostages, Stuart Lockwood, having his hair stroked by Hussein is etched in many people’s memory.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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There will be a new name etched on the trophy and the sentimentalists out there would be pushing for Kohli, who deserves the best man speech rather than being the bridesmaid again.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Considerations Before Getting Started Check care labels before steam cleaning cushions.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile, luxury label Bottega Veneta, which shares the same owner as Gucci and Saint Laurent, has a new marketing campaign that doubles as a love letter to slow craft and tactility in the digital age.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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In his podcast on The Daily Wire this week, conservative commentator Ben Shapiro cited the taint of the jet deal and called on his listeners to honestly consider its implications.—
Howard LaFranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 May 2025
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Chapter 7 Delaware Bay Water that Americans rely on for drinking and irrigation under threat from taint of saltwater Between New Jersey and Delaware, the river gives way to the Delaware Bay, where the water is salty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Americano, with a steel plate inserted into his mask knocked Penta off the ladder, then Knight hit a huge side suplex on Americano, which generated a massive reaction from the crowd.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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One of the steel plates the Taihuttu family uses to store part of their bitcoin seed phrase.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Or, if investment jewelry would be more appreciated, go for a piece like Tiffany’s Diamond and Mother-of-pearl Circle Pendant ($3,100 plus engraving costs on tiffany.com), engraved with her name to commemorate all of that hard work.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2025
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There is one non-race winner who is engraved on the trophy, and that is Anton Hulman.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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“Brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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