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as in trademark
a device (as a word) identifying the maker of a piece of merchandise and legally reserved for the exclusive use of that person or company
a company that was sued for using a name that was very similar to a rival's brand
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as in stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace
always felt that her shabby clothes showed the brand of poverty
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as in sword
a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point
on the battlefield lies our hero, slain by some fell brand
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as in to etch
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 brand
Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In the near term, Baxter said the brand will expand its lightweight and cooling platforms to increase penetration in southern climates.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
China currently refuses to engage with President Lai, with Chinese officials branding him as a separatist and supporter of Taiwan's current status.
—Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 26 July 2025
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Noun
The brand specializes in versatile jewelry styles designed for seamless wear across every life moment, from ordinary daily routines to grand wedding celebrations.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
In the near term, Baxter said the brand will expand its lightweight and cooling platforms to increase penetration in southern climates.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
But as iconic as the duck became, longevity doesn’t come from branding alone, especially not in an industry where margins, regulations, and macro conditions can shift overnight.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
China currently refuses to engage with President Lai, with Chinese officials branding him as a separatist and supporter of Taiwan's current status.
—Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brand
Noun
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Or one of the forward’s trademark bendy-legged dribbles?—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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In the video, Blippi wears his signature blue-and-orange striped hat with his orange glasses and suspenders, and many of his co-stars (kids and grown-ups too) try out his trademark look.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Apply a baking soda paste to any noticeable yellow stains.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Professional dental cleanings can remove these stains and restore the restorations’ original brightness.—
Daryl Austin,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Now eight years removed from Revenge, Lutz returns to the action genre, albeit of the sword and sorcery variety, in MJ Basset’s Red Sonja.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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Take the quiz here … HIDDEN HISTORY – Angler expecting a fish pulls up rare 700-year-old sword instead.—
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FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Lozada is exceptional in the lead role, delivering lines like flames being etched in the sky.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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Grief has etched itself too many times into their faces to remain visible.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The new album, Hostile Design, is out October 10 via the group’s original label home, Dischord.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
13 Aug. 2025
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Record labels have been reissuing salsa classics just as mainstream reggaeton artists have embraced the genre in their new music.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The taint is caused when a chemical compound, 2,4,6-Trichloroanisole (TCA), interacts with bacteria or fungi in the wine bottle’s cork.—
Jeremy Harlan,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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Some argued that, given the presumptive unethical taint of such collections, human remains should be buried or otherwise respectfully disposed of.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Noun
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China’s steel production generates vast amounts of carbon pollution, and the country operates with lower labor standards than advanced industrial economies in Europe and the United States.—
Wally Adeyemo,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Built with sturdy wood construction, steel supports, and durable polyester fabric, this chair is designed to last.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As a tribute to the spirit of collaboration at the heart of this project, a glass panel engraved with the names of over 2,000 individuals involved in the build now stands in Leviathan’s main staircase – a permanent reminder that this yacht was built by people, for people.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Flip both timepieces over to check out another homage to the naval unit; the caseback is engraved with the Aviazione Navale wing emblem, in a first for Panerai.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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