1
: a mystical formula of invocation (see invocation sense 2) or incantation (as in Hinduism)
2
: a word or phrase that is repeated often or expresses the beliefs of a person or group : watchword sense 2
"Diversity" has become our multicultural mantra …—
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a businessman whose mantra is “bigger is better”
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All employees must know and understand the mantra and take responsibility for their part of the experience.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
That’s Sanders’ mantra in life right now.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Frame privilege as a natural consequence of responsibility Another mantra to emphasize is that privilege equals responsibility.
—Renee Sagiv Riebling, Parents, 19 Jan. 2026
Cristobal's primary mantra — go 1-0 this week — took hold.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
That’s Sanders’ mantra in life right now.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Frame privilege as a natural consequence of responsibility Another mantra to emphasize is that privilege equals responsibility.
—Renee Sagiv Riebling, Parents, 19 Jan. 2026
Cristobal's primary mantra — go 1-0 this week — took hold.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Mantra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mantra. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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