banding

American  

[ban-ding] / ˈbæn dɪŋ /

noun

Furniture.

1. decorative inlay, as for bordering or paneling a piece, composed of strips of wood contrasting in grain or color with the principal wood of the surface.

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banding British  

/ ˈbændɪŋ /

noun

1. the practice of grouping schoolchildren according to ability to ensure a balanced intake at different levels of ability to secondary school

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Etymology

Origin of banding

First recorded in 1730–40; band ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Rebranding can risk alienating supporters who think the change is unnecessary, said David Aaker, vice chair of the national branding and marketing firm Prophet.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

Rebranding the name, she adds, is “to make clear it has to do with art, to differentiate it from the highly Google-able PST” used to denote time zones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2023

Rebranding a business is not cheap - changing packaging, merchandise, websites and social media all adds up.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2022

Rebranding as a creative agency allowed the Lab to focus fully on professional projects, which in turn helped it keep working through Covid-19 shutdowns.

From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2021

Rebranding the franchise would include securing numerous trademarks, designing new logos and uniforms and replacing everything from stadium signage to paper tickets.

From Washington Post • Jul. 6, 2020

Related Words

• band
• bar
• belt
• bit
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