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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
Gone is the trademark light blue hull that helped Air Force One blend into the sky.
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Julia Demaree Nikhinson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Not the father of the American language, but a corporate trademark.
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Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
On occasion, those strikes were accompanied by her trademark grunt and celebratory roar, which have echoed around tennis venues since her debut almost 30 years ago.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The upcoming Splatoon Raiders ditches the series' trademark, competitive multiplayer shooting, to focus entirely on single-player and co-operative raids.
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Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
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Julia Demaree Nikhinson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Not the father of the American language, but a corporate trademark.
—
Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
On occasion, those strikes were accompanied by her trademark grunt and celebratory roar, which have echoed around tennis venues since her debut almost 30 years ago.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The upcoming Splatoon Raiders ditches the series' trademark, competitive multiplayer shooting, to focus entirely on single-player and co-operative raids.
—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for trademark
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trademark
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The quick-to-sell-out brand is beloved for its high-quality cotton fabric and romantic silhouettes that are simultaneously flattering and extremely comfortable.
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The other ice cream brands with the highest search interest after Halo Top were Cold Stone Creamery, Breyers, Talenti and Häagen Dazs, according to the Innerbody Research report.
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White delivery vans with orange Katapulk logos splashed across each side delivered goods all over the island.
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In this photo illustration, the Anthropic logo is seen on a smartphone with a Claude Mythos logo in the background.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man who unlawfully entered the country in 2011, has become a symbol of the resistance to Trump’s immigration crackdown.
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Remember, the heroic symbols that Ronald Reagan deployed so effectively were swiped from liberalism’s salad days in the Thirties and Forties.
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More Jews report hiding their Star of David necklaces along with other Jewish emblems; 73% report experiencing antisemitism online.
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Perhaps the most iconic emblem of July 4 is a nighttime sky full of fireworks, and this year will be no exception.
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For years, the singer has marked the Fourth of July holiday with gatherings at her Rhode Island home, hosting friends and family for celebrations that became a hallmark of her summers.
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The hallmarks of cobalt poisoning fit the woman’s array of symptoms neatly.
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“Trademark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trademark. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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