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brand-

[brand] / brænd /


brand




VERB
label negatively
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"It humbles me greatly that the words that I coined for the brand- protest, visibility, unity and equality - will be on an actual coin, opposite the Queen," he said.

From BBC ● May 18, 2022

Every view is a good view; it’s brand- new, so it’s hard not to like; and the acoustics are great.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 2019

That shrinks the already small field of venders in the brand- and manufacturer-loyal industry, threatening higher prices as demand swells.

From Reuters ● Jul. 30, 2012

Designed to work as effectively as their brand- name counterparts, generics often sell for half the price.

From Time Magazine Archive

The blank white screen reminded Hugo of a brand- new piece of paper, and he loved the wonderful whirring sound from the projector that filled the theater.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick

This includes two brand new works, as well as a nearly 30-foot piece from 2021, “Sumptuous Memories of Plundering Kings,” never before seen in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Karen Millen, founder of the Karen Millen clothing brand said she was "very honoured" to be part of the installation.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Victoria’s Secret used its revived annual fashion show to promote its expanded beauty line, including a collaboration with skin-care brand Patchology, glittery hair spray and the return of Diva Dust.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Victoria's Secret created this year's Fantasy Bra in collaboration with jewellery brand Jacob & Co, who said it was the "most valuable" one ever created and took 15 artists more than 1,000 hours to create.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

“And hullbeasts and brand flies,” Miss Rose murmured.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

“It used to be two or three or four—and now it’s all the established brands, but then you have all these other brands that are scaling market share… They’re gaining customers.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Joel Marlinarson, who advises brands on social media strategy, says Kylie Jenner represents a "new age of celebrity"

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

"Ultimately, this represents this new era of marketing where brands, particularly Victoria's Secret and legacy brands, they don't want to take risks," he says.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

PepsiCo used to embody everything investors prized in a stock: dependable brands, reliable earnings growth and steady returns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Wasn't dripping in name brands, but always clean.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

Taylor Farms maintained that its own branded salad kits were unaffected, a distinction that mattered scientifically, if not necessarily psychologically, to shoppers eyeing the refrigerated wall of greens.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

In stark contrast, Chris Sutton branded his former side as "flat-track bullies".

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Canada also play England in Ottawa on Friday, 23 October, with the two matches branded as the hosts' Rugby Rematch Tour.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

While Pyongyang denied responsibility for the land mines and branded Seoul’s statement a “farce,” the incident is a stark example of Kim’s draconian efforts to prevent North Koreans from fleeing south.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Sociologist Devah Pager explains that those sent to prison “are institutionally branded as a particular class of individuals” with major implications for their place and status in society.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

Some also said they had not authorised the use of their branding, and some said they would not accept certificates provided through the company's training.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Katie: No, in the same way most of us don’t pick a restaurant based on its branding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Large law firms are adopting modern corporate branding to recruit lawyers and win clients amid fierce competition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Some trains are already covered in distinctive GBR branding, but the organisation still doesn't exist.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

He leaned forward and lightly kissed my cheek, right on the branding mark.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson


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