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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
Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Castañer Spanish espadrille brand Castañer is preparing to celebrate its centenary in 2027.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 21 June 2026
Adam Louis-Klein, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
At 61/2, she was immediately branded a lesbian and frozen out.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
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Noun
There are plenty of brands, such as Enron, that collapsed because customers, investors and employees lost trust in how the company operated.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Castañer Spanish espadrille brand Castañer is preparing to celebrate its centenary in 2027.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 21 June 2026
Verb
After the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, the Jewish section of the Communist Party, or Yevsektsiya, would systematically dismantle Jewish life, as synagogues and the Hebrew language itself were branded as Zionist.
—Adam Louis-Klein, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
At 61/2, she was immediately branded a lesbian and frozen out.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brand
Noun
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The Netherlands struck first when legendary defender Virgil van Dijk opened the scoring with one of his trademark headers.—
Bryan Preston,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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The success has not changed another of Kelly’s trademarks, which is to show as little emotion on the mound as possible, which means pretty much none.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Cleaning Pots And Pans Coffee grounds are a natural abrasive and can be added to any dish soap and water combo to scrub away pesky scum and food stains.—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Next, apply a lipstick or lip stain with a matte finish—ideally patted on with your fingers—to finish it off.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
17 June 2026
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And in tumble Spiderman and Hulk, swords in hand, a shy Snow White with her wellies on wrong, and Pocahontas cuddling a teddy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
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Gouts of flame in the skies, swords clashing below as dragons wage war on the high seas.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Over five installments now, Pixar’s flagship franchise has built out what amounts to a theology etched in plastic and rubber about what constitutes a toy.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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There’s also the matter of Grimes perhaps wanting to chase a starting role somewhere else rather than being permanently etched into a backup role in Philly behind two young star guards.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Being able to provide a more detailed origin on the label gives the producer a story to tell and lends the wine greater exclusivity.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Tay Keith founded his own record label, DRUMATIZED, to serve artists in the hip-hop and country music spaces.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
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The prosecutor’s subjective good faith does not cure the retaliatory taint.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The good news is that the gala survived its Bezos taint.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Using cutting-edge technologies such as intelligent visual positioning and real-time force-control compensation, this autonomous companion ensures the steel is perfectly prepped and finished.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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From several perspectives, the steel marker was in plain view, and the vessel is seen barreling straight toward the marker.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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With her fingers, Guadalupe Espinoza lightly traced the lettering engraved on a slanted monument wedged alongside the courtyard at the LA Plaza de Culturas y Artes.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Vertical grooves in the glass trace the lines of agave fields outside Guadalajara, while the Roman numeral III engraved into the bottle and cap honors the third generation now shaping the González story.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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