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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
Standing finishes are a Maceio trademark — and usually blooming effective.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
In 2019, Taylor sued the singer, arguing Perry had infringed on her trademark.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Gradual absorption and constant agitation are the keys to cooking risotto, encouraging the starches to release from the rice and transforming into the dish’s trademark creamy consistency.
—Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Cotman’s trademark is implementing modern, high-safety and sometimes dramatic elements like double-sided pit lanes - a feature of the Arlington track - to test the skill set of IndyCar’s star drivers.
—John Sturbin, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
In 2019, Taylor sued the singer, arguing Perry had infringed on her trademark.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Gradual absorption and constant agitation are the keys to cooking risotto, encouraging the starches to release from the rice and transforming into the dish’s trademark creamy consistency.
—Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Cotman’s trademark is implementing modern, high-safety and sometimes dramatic elements like double-sided pit lanes - a feature of the Arlington track - to test the skill set of IndyCar’s star drivers.
—John Sturbin, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trademark
Noun
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Donga's sources say the brand had a successful experience with the TriFold but intended only to showcase the triple-foldable tech in a consumer product rather than generate particularly strong sales revenue.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
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As for his timepiece, DiCaprio is a brand ambassador for Rolex.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Manus logo is displayed on a smartphone screen, with the Meta logo visible in the background.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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On Friday, some of her followers made the trek to the mural only to find that the logo had already been painted over with a lighter shade of purple.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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As Fisk's anti-vigilante task force abducts dissidents off the street, locking them away in an undisclosed warehouse full of cages, Daredevil (Charlie Cox) becomes a symbol of rebellion for those willing to fight back.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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Understandable, for sure, with any new work, especially one so heavy of symbol.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Three years after the Mercury dime debuted, Benito Mussolini adopted the fasces as the emblem of his Italian fascist movement, even where the name derived from.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Business emblems have permeated pro sports—sewn onto jerseys, stamped onto equipment, digitally plastered behind players.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Styles was a member of a boy band that historically did not dance, even though dancing used to be one of essential boy band hallmarks.—
Annie Harrigan,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2026
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Multisite impacts have become a hallmark of the war, as Israel’s military says Iran is firing cluster bombs that can evade some air defenses and scatter submunitions across multiple locations.—
Sam Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Trademark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trademark. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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