branding

Definition of brandingnext
present participle of brand
as in etching
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 branding Even relatively small financial gains of a few hundred or a few thousand dollars from branding opportunities can make a profound difference to a young person or their families. Brennan Berg, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026 Golden State’s new floor is bright blue – decidedly not a Valkyries team color – and features clear Chase Bank branding throughout. Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 Sessler, though, is going in the opposite direction, branding himself as the anti-establishment candidate. Saige Miller, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026 Without authentication, branding itself becomes easier to imitate. Scott Hambuchen, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The shift has become a lightning rod for Republicans, who are aggressively branding Democrats as communists. Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 July 2026 Ripple will also have branding across Kansas athletic venues, digital properties and event signage. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026 But there’s nuance that is often missed when simply branding this as an anti-tax region. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026 Legacy, in this case, isn’t branding. Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 25 June 2026
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Verb
  • Each stone’s etching is intricately carved on the reverse side.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Those discoveries would inform his only etching that did not draw on a prior painting, Fly Fishing, Saranac Lake, (1889).
    Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has sparked controversy by engraving the names of his wife and five children on the Stanley Cup.
    Eric Macramalla, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • In another text, Robinson alluded to engraving messages on bullets.
    Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • For the minority of people who have an imprinting defect, PWS is hereditary.
    Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Fort Worth Zoo To prevent the chick from imprinting on humans, zookeepers used reflective shields, protective clothing and even an adult eagle puppet during feedings to mimic natural conditions and reinforce species-specific behaviors.
    Sergio Candido, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026

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“Branding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branding. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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