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
Politicians and pundits and former residents have battered New York City in recent years, branding our town as a symbol of a country gone to hell.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
Salah’s face featured prominently on the plane’s fuselage beside branding from the team’s sponsor — a telecommunications company that rivalled the player’s own sponsor.
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Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Credit One Bank will receive extensive national visibility via various assets, including logo exposure on all player helmets and on T-shirts available to fans in the stadium, branding during the United Bowl Trophy Celebration and in-stadium LED signage.
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Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
Iowa Republicans responded by branding Roberts a criminal and calling for an investigation of the district’s hiring practices.
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Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
Salah’s face featured prominently on the plane’s fuselage beside branding from the team’s sponsor — a telecommunications company that rivalled the player’s own sponsor.
—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Credit One Bank will receive extensive national visibility via various assets, including logo exposure on all player helmets and on T-shirts available to fans in the stadium, branding during the United Bowl Trophy Celebration and in-stadium LED signage.
—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
Iowa Republicans responded by branding Roberts a criminal and calling for an investigation of the district’s hiring practices.
—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for branding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for branding
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Evidence of this residue can be seen as water spots or etching glass surfaces, clean laundry that feels stiff and scratchy, and toilet bowl rings that trap bacteria.
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Using computer simulations, the research team found that pre-treating Molybdenum disulfide with oxygen or fluorine significantly improves control during the etching process.
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Each guest takes home a 50ml spray bottle of their creation, with optional bottle engraving available.
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Since Europeans considered literacy a crucial marker of civilization, the engraving highlights English hopes that Indigenous Americans could rapidly embrace the colonists’ culture.
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For the minority of people who have an imprinting defect, PWS is hereditary.
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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.
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“Branding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branding. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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