brand name

noun

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as in trade name

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Recent Examples of brand name Then, discuss the differences and decide together if the brand name is worth the extra cost. — Anna Attkisson Published, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026 Ohio State earns broadcast TV love as a massive brand name and a recent national champion. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The frozen fruit in question was sold under the brand name GreenWise and was distributed at Publix locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026 Online clinics and influential figures say tadalafil, more commonly known by its brand name Cialis, can benefit the cardiovascular system, brain and athletic performance. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brand name
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trade name
Noun
  • Drop by the Los Gatos library and get trained on how to use Narcan (the trade name for naloxone) to help someone experiencing an opioid overdose.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • These are available at garden centers under a range of trade names.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
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“Brand name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand%20name. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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