branded

Definition of brandednext
past tense of brand
as in engraved
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 branded Red states have branded climate-friendly policies as government overreach, in some cases nullifying energy-efficiency measures in their more liberal cities. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 Mamdani received intense backlash over the appeal from advocacy groups, who branded the flip-flop a betrayal. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026 Although not Laevo-branded, the result is consistent with Laevo’s claims. Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026 Since the covid-19 pandemic, DeSantis has successfully branded himself as a conservative fighter. Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for branded
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  • The statues are engraved, and the Vanity Fair Oscar Party took over its new home at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, complete with an A-plus-plus guest list, stunning costume changes for the red carpet, and, of course, In-N-Out burgers for all, served all night long.
    Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
  • His brooch was from his jewelry brand Didris and had F1 engraved on the inside.
    Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
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  • When commissioners hold their first meeting in the new chambers Thursday, they will be seated in a building again reflecting its 1930s heyday as a seaplane terminal, before plaster and acoustic tile masked the historic designs etched on the ceilings.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Ride past dry-stone walls, Irish-language signposts, and grid-like limestone fields etched by generations.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Branded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branded. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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