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

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Local greengrocer Le Jardin des Délices will also have special Ami branding, such as stickers on fruit. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025 As this power shift accelerates, businesses must rethink their branding, marketing and customer engagement strategies to remain relevant today. Ali Payani, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Neither White nor the show’s production team were involved in the branding campaigns. Maya Salam, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025 Its machines are essential for businesses needing high-volume, professional-grade printing, including retail & hospitality, event & festival branding, transportation & public works, and corporate marketing. Ethan Stone, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for branding

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Apr. 2025.

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