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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 Keke Palmer cut one in late August, pairing it with her now-trademark copper red hair color. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Oct. 2025 The original Champagnes weren’t bottled with the intent of undergoing secondary fermentation that would cause its trademark bubbles to form. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025 At Rosa, the décor is colorful and feminine, plastic lines the throw pillows and a bowl of candy sits at the register — the trademark of a good church granny. Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025 OshKosh fans will also notice the trademark vest back triangular back patch on overalls, made with heavier, chunkier stitches compared to modern streamlined sewing. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trademark
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Noun
  • Within years, the company was renamed to the Cheek-Neal Coffee Company, with Maxwell House Coffee — named after its first major customer, downtown Nashville’s Maxwell House Hotel — its central brand.
    Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Fans of local brands are paying more for cookies, chips and out-to-eat staples as the record inflation of recent years has driven up the price of beloved Cincinnati items, according to new data from the University of Cincinnati.
    Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The complex is decorated in the school colors, red and black with the Bobcat logo prominently displayed.
    John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • His website features photos of him in military uniform, and his campaign logo features a silhouetted Chinook combat helicopter.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • See how commonwealth compares to other states The classic Halloween symbol is also great at dividing the masses.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The wind is a spirit-nature [symbol] and also a guide, but the spirit within her is the thing that’s building over time.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That features signature touches including its cherry motif hot-stamped in gold, alongside an emblem with two hearts symbolizing the bond between parent and child.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The looming threat of AI has continued to panic Hollywood with Norwood now an emblem of that fear.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Tanev’s positioning, stick-work and ability to get out of trouble in his own zone are all elite hallmarks of his game.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • But those aren’t the only hallmarks that make Ebertfest unique among film festivals.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Trademark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trademark. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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