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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  • His brooch was from his jewelry brand Didris and had F1 engraved on the inside.
    Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The highlight of the Governors Ball, the first stop of the night for many winners after the Oscars, is the stage where victors get their Oscars engraved.
    Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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  • Ambition, obsession, and a convenient humanity were enough, and Hoffman etched those turbulent emotions in every frame.
    Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
  • French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac died nearly 180 years before he was etched into automotive history.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026

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“Branded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branded. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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