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as in brands
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 logos
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 trademarks
The dispute moved to federal court, where the club asked a judge to preserve the status quo and invalidate the association’s trademarks as fraudulently obtained.
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Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Apr. 2026
One of the trademarks of Suter’s career has been his durability and ability to get through multiple innings with minimal pitches.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
Ripps and Cahen successfully appealed, with the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals overturning the decision last July and determining that a trial was necessary to determine if Ripps’s NFTs actually infringed Yuga’s trademarks.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Any restaurant names or trademarks in the names of our recipes are included solely for reference and do not indicate any authorization or approval by their owners.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Wade’s lawsuit also pointed to the defendants’ own previous legal actions to protect Swift’s trademarks.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Existing trademarks typically take precedence over new bids.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Today, three-quarters of a century after Big Spork entered the corporate landscape, spork patents and trademarks are long expired or genericized.
—James Stout, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
Miles countered DraftKings’ assertion that the NCAA has allowed other betting companies to use its trademarks without repercussion.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Apr. 2026
One of the trademarks of Suter’s career has been his durability and ability to get through multiple innings with minimal pitches.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
Ripps and Cahen successfully appealed, with the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals overturning the decision last July and determining that a trial was necessary to determine if Ripps’s NFTs actually infringed Yuga’s trademarks.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Any restaurant names or trademarks in the names of our recipes are included solely for reference and do not indicate any authorization or approval by their owners.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Wade’s lawsuit also pointed to the defendants’ own previous legal actions to protect Swift’s trademarks.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Existing trademarks typically take precedence over new bids.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Today, three-quarters of a century after Big Spork entered the corporate landscape, spork patents and trademarks are long expired or genericized.
—James Stout, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
Miles countered DraftKings’ assertion that the NCAA has allowed other betting companies to use its trademarks without repercussion.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trademarks
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While some influencers spent the weekend in houses sponsored by some of the most popular brands on the market today, Zamora has come to love the unique experience that packing up a car and hauling living accommodations out into the desert has brought him.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Still, the bankruptcy is the end of an era for one of the most powerful brands of the cable TV generation.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Voters will face a jumbo-sized ballot featuring candidates' photos and party symbols, a longstanding practice in a society historically marked by low literacy levels.—
Simeon Tegel,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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It is made entirely from gold sheets and ornately decorated with protective symbols.—
Ryan Brennan
April 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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Chaiwalas, or street tea venders, have long been taken as emblems of the small-scale entrepreneurialism by which uneducated Indians can gain subsistence, and, in theory, something more.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The two became emblems of a schism.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Tens of thousands were killed in violence that the United Nations says bore the hallmarks of genocide.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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The selection of a music documentary, followed by a live performance, for the opening night of Tribeca’s landmark 25th anniversary edition, reflects a number of hallmarks of festival programming in recent years.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Trademarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trademarks. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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