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as in trademark
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
a company that was sued for using a name that was very similar to a rival's brand
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as in stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace
always felt that her shabby clothes showed the brand of poverty
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as in sword
a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point
on the battlefield lies our hero, slain by some fell brand
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as in to etch
to produce a vivid impression of
the exact words my father spoke as he left us are branded in my memory
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Recent Examples of brand
Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The Canadian apparel brand is gearing up to launch a new men’s and women’s collection made with Performance Denim Lite, a lightweight, breathable denim that can be worn year-round comfortable.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2025
Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
For years, Democrats have branded themselves as the adults in the room—the stable, rational choice.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Francisco Jeronimo, vice president for data and analytics at International Data Corporation (IDC), said that the Chinese brands are focusing their efforts on Europe rather than the U.S., which could help deflect scrutiny from Washington.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The Canadian apparel brand is gearing up to launch a new men’s and women’s collection made with Performance Denim Lite, a lightweight, breathable denim that can be worn year-round comfortable.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
The couple has since branded it as the conservative solution to welfare.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
For years, Democrats have branded themselves as the adults in the room—the stable, rational choice.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
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This may be a function of his trademark persistence rather than of tact.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately a judge dismissed FICO’s antitrust claims and a jury found its trademark had been improperly registered, with an appeals court affirming those findings in 2011.—
Stephen Pastis,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Many stain removal methods call for dish detergents to be used.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Kitchens are good places for synthetic runners that shrug off stains and are easy to clean.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trade War Overview Tariff threats and trade policies are being weaponized to advance U.S. geopolitical conflict deterrence and economic statecraft, acting as the sword and shield of economic security to support U.S. self-sufficiency and undercut Chinese economic power.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Some weapons, like warhammers, can only do blunt damage, while something like a sword or spear can switch between slicing and stabbing at the push of a button.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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The illustrations themselves are saw-pierced from silver or etched and enameled on copper, which results in a deep red color.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Crime and punishment get etched into the public imagination largely through media reproduction of figures like Alex and Luigi.—
Sarah C. Schaefer,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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Models for the Italian label Valentino waited in mock toilet stalls before showing their clothes.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Uruguayan American men’s and womenswear fashion designer Gabriela Hearst launched her sustainable, eponymous label in 2015.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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These were the years in which capitalism shed its pitiless light on the absurd British soul, with its deep striations of caste and station, its postcolonial taint, most of all its perverted emotional core, full of love and loathing for its own extremes of domination and servitude.—
Rachel Cusk,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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The series is so cyclical - don’t let the current 2-7 9 year mark against the Irish taint the outlook of the series.—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The durable greenhouse has a steel frame and a PVC cover, which allows light to pour inside to encourage your plants and seeds to thrive.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
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Manufacturing steel produces heavy metal byproducts, which were stored on the land in sealed pits.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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The stones, which were too badly damaged in the fire to reuse, weigh roughly 800 grams each and have been engraved with the silhouette of the iconic structure’s main façade.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Oscar trophies were now circulating the room, as winners had finally finished making their party rounds — all stopping at Governors Ball to get their awards engraved.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Brand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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