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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
Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Most recently, Norris held leadership roles at digital rental brand, the Black Tux.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
The debut branded residential project, Liaigre said, will be built within a complex on Via San Gallo in partnership with Asia’s Capella Hotels and Resorts and will offer Capella Hotel services, Liaigre Hospitality Ventures said.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Sometimes, the products that third-party sellers are offering are discounted because they were purchased from liquidators or during a promotion directly from a retailer or brand.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Most recently, Norris held leadership roles at digital rental brand, the Black Tux.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Most brands cash in on the appeal of new fashions by constantly changing designs and churning out new colors and cuts each season.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
The debut branded residential project, Liaigre said, will be built within a complex on Via San Gallo in partnership with Asia’s Capella Hotels and Resorts and will offer Capella Hotel services, Liaigre Hospitality Ventures said.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brand
Noun
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Veering from her trademark straight hair, which is typically combed flat, the Goop founder touched down in Italy on Tuesday morning, modeling the effortless, undone hairdo instead.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Those with a sweet tooth have to love the fall and all its trademark treats.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gently rub it onto the stain with a soft cloth, always moving in the direction of the grain, before rinsing and drying thoroughly.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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And the stain-resistant fabric is all about durability in the long haul.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Then, suddenly, a soldier unsheathes his sword and starts slashing at those kneeling below him.—
Greg Grandin
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Raising four fingers in the air, Noah Lyles has forever etched his name in history.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Much of that responsibility must first fall to journalists, those brave enough to traverse the internet wilds and report back their findings, to help interpret, say, meme language etched onto bullets.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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Then came my chapter at Motown, where the label’s iconic history and its future converged under my leadership as Chairwoman and CEO.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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That doesn’t mean retailers are ready to go all-in on newer tech like electronic shelf labels, which many have been slow to adopt because they can get damaged or stop working fairly easily.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Take care not to touch the glands, or your hands will carry their taint to the meat.—
Maurice H. Decker,
Outdoor Life,
17 Sep. 2025
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The taint of it all has melted away.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Made of concrete, steel and glass, the building had escalators in the lobby to carry people to the first couple of floors.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Those plans have now been put on ice, pushing Britain’s steel industry closer to the brink.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Here are the anti-suicide nets at Foxconn’s Chinese sweatshops, the teeny-tiny Apple logos engraved on the smallest iPhone parts to guard against unauthorized repair.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The couple also received a silver photo frame engraved with the joint cypher of Charles and Camilla.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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