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as in brand
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
"Kleenex" is a trademark for a cleansing tissue
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as in logo
a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark
the golden arches are a trademark of McDonald's
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Recent Examples of trademark
Practical effects are scarce, and the game’s notorious array of Cronenberg-like antagonists have been mostly drained of their trademark physicality.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
This is one of many trademarks owned by the family under various different entities.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Drawing inspiration from trademark designs seen in Nordic auditoriums and churches, the petite Chair 01 encourages great posture with its sturdy silhouette, according to commerce editor Audrey Lee.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Over the weekend, Velvet Daydream told CBS Colorado both of their applications for trademarks were denied.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
This is one of many trademarks owned by the family under various different entities.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Drawing inspiration from trademark designs seen in Nordic auditoriums and churches, the petite Chair 01 encourages great posture with its sturdy silhouette, according to commerce editor Audrey Lee.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Over the weekend, Velvet Daydream told CBS Colorado both of their applications for trademarks were denied.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trademark
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Emulating that has previously required a ton of detective work and a hodgepodge of products, but that changed with the 2025 launch of Stewart’s skin care brand Elm Biosciences and its inaugural A30 Elemental Serum.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Sockwell Circulator Moderate Graduated Compression Sock Sockwell is a popular compression sock brand, known for its special modular compression zones, targeting four areas of your feet, ankles, and legs for optimal support.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Tencent logo is displayed on the exterior of a building at the company’s headquarters, with a surveillance camera visible in the foreground, on November 30, 2024, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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The design features each Grand Slam logo framed within a tennis ball emblem, rendered in the tournament's signature colours, spanning the height of the plane.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Whatever explanation is ultimately offered, the image of a mother killed during an enforcement action has become a defining symbol of this moment.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Nesrin Abdullah said that there was no electricity or running water in the town, which a decade ago became the symbol of resistance against IS.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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The image, known as the rebel loon, blends the outline of a loon with the familiar rebellion emblem.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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There were also dozens of vehicles that were marked with ICE emblems by a local company seen in a Northland parking lot.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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Although this is, indeed, one of many hallmarks of symbolic communication in human language, researchers still need to explore the full language-like structure of dolphin communication.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In early modern England, pardoning was a hallmark of the king’s sovereignty.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Trademark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trademark. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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