branded
Americanadjective
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marked with a branding iron to show ownership.
branded cattle.
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Commerce. carrying the brand or trademark of a manufacturer.
branded merchandise.
adjective
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The young entrepreneurs branded their “Hot Girl Pickles” to resonate with Gen Z shoppers, with eye-catching packaging, strong social media presence and even a college ambassador program to promote their products on university campuses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
While a new law in September means that parents in England will have to buy fewer branded items of school uniform, costs remain high.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Many items can be customized, repackaged and branded for bulk buyers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
The photographs were almost absurdly theatrical: silver serving pieces and candelabras, the gilt-and-cream grandeur of the White House, and, arrayed beneath it all, mountains of branded fast-food packaging.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Cleo sniffs at my pocket, and I notice a small red X branded on her fur.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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