name-brand
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of name-brand
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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And in our age of name-brand comedy showrunners, Burrows is one of a select few who paved a path for the likes of Bill Lawrence, Mike Schur and Tina Fey.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 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
On the grandest stage, they simply couldn’t overcome their richer, name-brand foes, always in need of one or two more good players that they couldn’t afford on their shoestring budget.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025
Trade Representative Jamieson Greer suggested at the Economic Club of New York that the administration could add tariffs on generic drugs as well as name-brand medicines.
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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