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branded

American  
[bran-did] / ˈbræn dɪd /

adjective

  1. marked with a branding iron to show ownership.

    branded cattle.

  2. Commerce. carrying the brand or trademark of a manufacturer.

    branded merchandise.
branded British  
/ ˈbrændɪd /

adjective

  1. identifiable as being the product of a particular manufacturer or marketing company

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Other Word Forms

  • nonbranded adjective
  • well-branded adjective

Etymology

Origin of branded

First recorded in 1645–55; brand + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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A slowdown in PayPal’s branded checkout is at the core of the company’s biggest challenges, analysts and company executives said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He made his first branded video in 2016 for the pants startup McMacular, mocking the pensive style of Matthew McConaughey’s Lincoln car ads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The upper end of what Ross Pomerantz, known for his satirical “Corporate Bro” persona, has charged to make branded videos for companies including IBM, Microsoft and Salesforce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

For the most part, they’re branded products manufactured to be convenient, tasty, shelf-stable and difficult to stop eating.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Evacuation orders hadn’t been issued and anyone fleeing East Prussia was branded a deserter.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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