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 Yet other senior scholars, notably Sheikh Fazlollah Nouri, branded constitutionalism a Western import and sided with the court against the revolution. Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026 According to the release, the company has acquired the non-Six Flags branded property names as part of the transaction and acquired rights to the Six Flags brand through 2026. The Saratogian, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026 Gonzales was first elected in 2020, and had branded himself as a moderate. Caroline Linton, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026 Cornyn is surely aware that Paxton is popular among the MAGA faithful, while he is often branded as an establishment figure too long in the saddle. Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for branded
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  • Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Released at the beginning of the month, the two limited editions both feature 41 mm cases crafted in black zirconium oxide ceramic, matching black dials, pops of blue in the same hue as the Mercedes driver’s helmet, and titanium casebacks engraved with his starting number (63).
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
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  • From orbit, the formations look like giant spiderwebs etched across the terrain.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Because of that, Lewis’s place on the team is etched in stone.
    Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026

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“Branded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branded. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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