name-brand
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of name-brand
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Television shows built around name-brand comics are a dime a dozen.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Of course, a more typical way to save money cited by many Easter shoppers is buying store-brand candy instead of the name-brand kind.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
In the latest earnings announcement, Potter said Grocery Outlet left its shoppers disappointed — and their baskets mostly empty — because stores didn’t offer enough “wow” deals on name-brand products.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
“When we talk about generics, it’s a different supply chain” from name-brand drugs, Greer said when asked which products would be affected by Trump’s pharma tariffs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
Her name-brand jeans and fleece are the preferred uniform of Poplar Springs students, and if she weren’t so outspoken, she’d blend in with everyone else.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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