trademarks

noun

plural of trademark
1
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 Her global merchandising operation is controlled by TAS Rights Management, which owns her trademarks across goods and services, and Bravado, which manufactures products under the artist’s brand. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026 Diego Della Valle, the Tod's Group chairman, bought the Schiaparelli trademarks in 2007. — Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Dozens of companies have previously applied for trademarks on other forms of the phrase with mixed results. — Matt Moret, New York Times, 30 June 2026 The situation has led celebrities including Taylor Swift and Matthew McConaughey to file for legal trademarks on their voice and image as legal protection against AI theft. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 29 June 2026 The Arrowhead trademarks indicate the team is considering bringing the name of the team’s longtime home in the Truman Sports Complex across the state line to Kansas in some capacity. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026 BarbieTM and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by Mattel. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 The success has not changed another of Kelly’s trademarks, which is to show as little emotion on the mound as possible, which means pretty much none. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026 The Knicks’ poise and their resilience were the team’s defining trademarks, as three of the five largest comebacks in NBA Finals history came during this series against the Spurs. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trademarks
  1. brands
  2. symbols
  3. emblems
  4. hallmarks
Noun
  • Most plates work fine on carpet, though some brands recommend a dense rubber mat underneath for stability.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • Birkenstock and Repetto, both heritage brands with devoted followings spanning generations, have embarked on a new collaboration that proves balletcore is still very much dancing through fashion’s imagination.
    — Augustine Hammond, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Definition of brands
Noun
  • While the Founding Fathers are often at the center of Revolutionary War history, one of the country’s most recognizable symbols is traditionally associated with an ordinary woman working from her home in Philadelphia.
    — Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Both exist in spite of the odds, symbols of perseverance and community — memorials to those who fought to establish a new country and a new state, and who happened to do it in a place that proved particularly untamable.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of symbols
Noun
  • More Jews report hiding their Star of David necklaces along with other Jewish emblems; 73% report experiencing antisemitism online.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • However, Manfred said the Dodgers and Giants were allowed to keep using Pride emblems on uniforms and hats under a grandfathered exception because Los Angeles and San Francisco are home to large LGBTQ communities and both clubs wanted to show support for those fans.
    — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Definition of emblems
Noun
  • The conjunction of so many potential hazards has all the hallmarks of the proverbial perfect storm.
    — Peter Hailey, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • But, like Midnight Rave, if the MIISTA event didn’t have the hallmarks of a true DIY rave, why not just call it a party?
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
Definition of hallmarks

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