branding

noun

brand·​ing ˈbran-diŋ How to pronounce branding (audio)
: the promoting of a product or service by identifying it with a particular brand

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New to the ’25 iteration is the addition of original-style Nike Air branding. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025 The pies were removed from their packaging and cut into small slices for testers to be able to try each one without seeing any of the branding. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025 Schwittek said the key takeaway from Mamdani’s visual coup was that effective branding isn’t generic or safe, but specific and deliberate. Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025 The move comes as Bloomin' Brands adapts its business model in the wake of subpar results on its 2025 third quarter finances, according to the release, including changes to its dine-in experience, ownership culture, branding and restaurant investments. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for branding

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First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of branding was in 1850

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“Branding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branding. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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