branding

noun

brand·​ing ˈbran-diŋ How to pronounce branding (audio)
: the promoting of a product or service by identifying it with a particular brand

Examples of branding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The French Perfume Boom The marketing of scents through clever branding, rather than real differences in what’s being sold, originated in nineteenth-century France. JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024 Against Piracy Author Benchley’s legacy further lives on with ocean conservation and marine policy advocate Wendy Benchley, who will be featured in the film along with branding and communications specialist Laura A. Bowling. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 24 June 2024 That’s the new branding for the East Santa Clara Street Business Association, which stretches along one of the city’s main arteries just east of downtown. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024 Those, however, were largely seen as exercises in branding and promotion and, in the case of the Egyptian, relationship-building with filmmakers. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for branding 

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Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of branding was in 1913

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“Branding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branding. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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