Definition of trademarknext
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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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Recent Examples of trademark Bakker offered upbeat sermons and Tammy Faye - charismatic and always wearing her trademark heavy mascara - sang. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Bakker offered upbeat sermons and Tammy Faye — charismatic and always wearing her trademark heavy mascara — sang. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Instead of displaying their trademark hunger Sunday, the Dodgers had an air of entitlement, failing to do the little things, forgetting to show that fear that got them here. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 The Knicks join other sports businesses, including the NBA and NASCAR, in using federal court to try to stop the flow of counterfeit goods that allegedly infringe trademarks. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trademark
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trademark
Noun
  • CMOs are caught in the middle, trying to prove long-term brand value while delivering short-term efficiency gains.
    — Derya Matras, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The backstory The Joali brand reflects the style and tastes of its Turkish owner, Esin Güral Argat.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Firms included on the list may choose to license a CNBC's Financial Advisor 100 logo after publication.
    — Kelli Grant, CFP®,Riley de León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Just a mile away from the lodge are two Andean lagoons with wowing views of Mount Fitz Roy, the castle-like 11,171-foot peak on the logo of the Patagonia clothing brand.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • No symbol is wasted, and no connection feels too tenuous to pursue.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • What remained were totems and symbols that were somehow infused with nobility.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The DynaTAC quickly became an emblem of 1980s ambition and excess, a communications device that doubled as a badge of executive clout.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Reviewers also mentioned that the embroidery can be hit and miss, especially around the emblem.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Fanatics has made this a hallmark of its business growth over the past decade.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Once the hallmark of bikers, sailors, and general riff-raff, tattoos have become far more mainstream, decorating the bodies of everyone from teachers to lawyers to world-class surgeons.
    — Mike McRae October 09, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Trademark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trademark. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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