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 For a generation branded the loneliest generation, hiking clubs are becoming more than a workout. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026 Her prosecution forced her to resign, relocate and withdraw from public life, as Republican leaders branded her an activist. Claire Savage, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 The following year, she was also seen rocking a cap branded with Swift from her 1989 era, as well as a pair of shorts repping The Life of a Showgirl. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 The company, formerly branded as Maxar, was acquired by Intuitive Machines in January 2026 for about $800 million. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026 Unilever has tapped 50,000 creators and influencers globally to cover the event at home, games, and branded pop-ups around the world. Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Rak Ceramics, one of the largest ceramic brands in the world, will develop, manufacture and distribute Roberto Cavalli branded ceramic tiles, sanitaryware and faucets. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 Russell shot the movie with the company branded as Cyrex, but during post-production, the eleventh-hour discovery of a company called Cyrix forced a mad scramble. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for branded
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  • One ring found Thursday was engraved with characters believed to be Bhrami script, an ancient Indian writing system.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • The firearm contained one spent round and three unspent rounds, which were each engraved with messages, according to charging documents.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
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  • Lamine Yamal, the 18-year-old superstar who has already etched his name among the best in the world, has only found the scoresheet once in this World Cup, but his involvement in Spain’s success so far has been steadfast.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
  • All etched into the face of a man who spent his presidency fighting to hold together a nation that seemed determined to tear itself apart.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026

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“Branded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branded. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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