trademark

noun

ˈtrād-ˌmärk How to pronounce trademark (audio)
Definition of trademarknext
1
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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2
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 Kurosawa kept his trademark long shots and almost claustrophobic dialogue scenes, in which nothing appears to be happening but chills shoot up the viewers’ spine in anticipation of what unimaginably horrific thing might happen next. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 Accountability, resilience, and a willingness to learn are all trademarks of a self-aware and high-performing employee. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Nearly all sung with Vernon’s trademark falsetto or vocal distortion. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026 But his trademark closing speed surged him to a comfortable win. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trademark
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trademark
  1. brand
  2. logo
  3. symbol
  4. emblem
  5. hallmark
Noun
  • Democratic leaders fear that the outlier opinions favoring police defunding may again tarnish the party's brand and sink its chances of gaining ground in Congress, governor's mansions and statehouses nationwide.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • The minimum sustainability standards CPHFW introduced in 2020 were ahead of their time, forcing brands to tackle their environmental and social impacts in order to continue showing on schedule.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Definition of brand
Noun
  • In The News A year after Cracker Barrel’s leadership was vilified online for changing the restaurant’s longtime logo to get rid of the old man leaning on a barrel, the CEO who was at the helm during the change is stepping down.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • With its distinctive, and complex, twin-star-design LED headlights, accentuated by lovely rose-gold detailing and more illuminated Maybach logos, the car does have a stronger, more individual face.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
Definition of logo
Noun
  • The city’s income inequality has also widened, and for Jean-François Lejeune, a professor at the University of Miami School of Architecture, the new crop of luxury buildings has become a potent symbol of that growing disparity.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • The finding soon became a national symbol of the region’s ancient history, and is a regular fixture of local souvenir shops, postage stamps, and the Abruzzo coat of arms.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of symbol
Noun
  • General Electric, once the emblem of MSV, was broken apart after years of financial engineering and under-investment in core capabilities.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The decision is tied to Singapore’s policies on public speech, which prohibit publicly displaying foreign national emblems without a permit or exemption.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of emblem
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  • Her essay is the quintessential death by a thousand withering cuts that is a noxious hallmark of academia.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Ambiguity—vague language, mixed messaging, frequent policy shifts—has been a hallmark of the United States’ approach to the war in Iran.
    — Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of hallmark

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“Trademark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trademark. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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