brand
noun
the kind, grade, or make of a product or service, as indicated by a stamp, trademark, or the like.
have branded
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present perfectof brand.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But the company generally has better luck recruiting Gen Zers, whom some have branded the toolbelt generation because they are wary of college debt and AI’s potential to replace entry-level office jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
The government began sliding the orange booklet under doors and into mailboxes this week to raise awareness about potential dangers, but critics have branded it a waste of taxpayers' money.
From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025
This recollection, from an incident so long ago, has drawn considerable criticism; some, including the White House, have branded my account false.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2025
Driving instructors have branded the current system a "nightmare" and expressed doubts that the proposed changes will make any material difference.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2024
Your brow they have branded, As felons are branded, As cattle are branded, With these words they've stamped it: 'To take away with you 690 Or drink on the premises.'
From Who Can Be Happy and Free in Russia? by Juliet M. Soskice
