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[brand] / brænd /


brand




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label negatively
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"It humbles me greatly that the words that I coined for the brand- protest, visibility, unity and equality - will be on an actual coin, opposite the Queen," he said.

From BBC May 18, 2022

Every view is a good view; it’s brand- new, so it’s hard not to like; and the acoustics are great.

From Washington Post Feb. 7, 2019

That shrinks the already small field of venders in the brand- and manufacturer-loyal industry, threatening higher prices as demand swells.

From Reuters Jul. 30, 2012

Another bull of the woods, Albert Gadwah, 79, showed up wearing a brand- new red shirt, size extra large.

From Time Magazine Archive

The spoils of the win were eye-popping: a golden trophy, a brand- new bicycle, and a spot at the national All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio, as the official representative of the Virginia Peninsula.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

Tiedemann says that except for the occasional brand deal, she still films and edits all of her posts on Instagram and TikTok herself.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

These included semaglutide, sold under the brand names Ozempic or Wegovy, and tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

Content creator and golf brand Good Good has apologised and removed an advertisement for a new golf driver which showed a woman being pushed to the ground after reaching for the club.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Music publications like Stereogum and Pitchfork have switched to a paid supporter model while fostering their communities of indie music obsessives in robust — and, in Pitchfork’s case, brand new — comment sections.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

Why that old thing was certainly not worth ten brand new pesos.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

A ranking last year by US-Canadian campaign group Stand Earth placed Shein tied for last place on a list of over 40 major fashion brands in terms of their environmental practices.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

At the same time, it tracks users' search data and social media trends to generate designs with a high likelihood of attracting demand -- often appearing to simply copy from other brands.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

Mitchell Clyde, a 27-year-old influencer in Los Angeles, charges brands $3,000 to $30,000 for collaborations, she said, depending on the length of a partnership and the type of post.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

The most successful brands, she says, are consistent in the image that they present - and a return to the UK risks looking like another U-turn.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

In the deepest of the caves there were brands burning, and three people stood there, waiting for them.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

After his 2018 fairytale Windsor Castle wedding -- watched around the world -- he and Meghan were touted as future monarchy rejuvenators, branded the "fab four" alongside William and Kate.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

News Center that branded itself as a news source for Chinese Americans, according to a plea agreement filed in federal court.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

During the trial Dott repeatedly denied the claims made against him and branded them as "disgusting".

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Thursday’s initial responses to “Megxit II: Montecito’s Revenge,” as the Page Six newsletter branded the move, were typically caustic.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

While the FBI and America viewed Sebold as a hero, the Germans branded him a traitor.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

The fact the Sussexes have switched between projects brings risks to their brand, says Susan Fournier, a branding expert and former professor at Harvard Business School and Boston University.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

As tech has grown as an overwhelming force in our lives, the visual design cornerstones associated with it—arial font, minimalist branding, bright colors and clean lines—have become the norm.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

At Wendy’s, recently appointed Chief Executive Bob Wright has been traveling the country to meet with franchisees, laying out a five-point plan covering food, branding, operations, restaurants and digital strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Writer-director Nicolas Winding Refn — “NWR,” as he’s taken to branding himself — isn’t exactly known for his subtlety.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

We conducted focus groups to test-market our branding for the project, enlisting the pro bono help of PR professionals to fine-tune the message.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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