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 Cocoa exporters should ship more butter, liquor, and powder rather than raw beans, while Kenyan tea and Ethiopian or Ugandan coffee should leave the continent branded and semi-processed rather than as bulk commodities. W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 25 May 2026 Vucic, government officials and the pro-government media have branded critics as foreign agents who wish to destroy the country — rhetoric that has ramped up political polarization. Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026 This bladeless wine opener is slim, compact, and even branded as TSA-compliant. Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026 Running June 2026–May 2027, the program will be branded as Louis Vuitton First Fridays. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for branded
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Verb
  • Almost every surface is laser-engraved with text, in thirteen languages.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • The caseback is engraved with both the Wristcheck logo and Piaget crest.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
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  • The star’s one-piece bikini also featured a nude underlay with floral designs etched into the black fabric and a plunging neckline trimmed with a scalloped pattern.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 May 2026
  • The horses and riders who lined up to contest the €500,000 (US$580,200) first prize were in the form of their lives, all wishing for their names to be etched on the wall among the pantheon of greats who have come before them.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 24 May 2026

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

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