BRANDED Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

branded

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Definition of branded

past tense of brand

as in engraved

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 branded The Backstreet Boys are in many ways a squeaky clean offshoot of New Edition, for instance, but the former is generally seen as a boy band while the latter is branded as a male R&B group—something sexier, less innocent. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 Kemo Sabe The immensely popular, high-end western store out of Aspen set up shop in Jackson a few years back, hawking its splurge-worthy hats—which you can get branded with your initials—cowboy boots, belt buckles, bolo ties, and more. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 In the last year, a few companies have begun to market off-label prescriptions of GLP-1s, both branded and compounded, to treat alcohol use disorder and other addictions. — Katie Palmer, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026 The race will be branded the Formula 1 African Grand Prix, presented by Visit Rwanda, the country’s tourism-promotion brand. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 The gag was branded by some as weak for not directly addressing the controversy. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 And Altra has even branded its fits as Footshape, which expand in order through the label’s Racing Footshape, Standard Footshape and Original Footshape. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Pryor, who is involved with the historic deli, said pizza would continue to be available there, but it won’t be branded as Pizza 51 pie. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 Anchoring amenities will include a five-star Equinox resort, branded private ocean residences, the Beaufort Yacht Club, restaurants, and high-end boutiques. — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026

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Imagine a perfect replica of a sprawling metropolis, a Tokyo or a São Paulo, engraved at atomic dimensions on a tile the size of a fingernail.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
In July, when the Dodgers visited the White House, Walter presented Trump with an official World Series championship ring with his name engraved on it.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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