Definition of taglinenext
as in slogan
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product) the tagline from the drug company's ad campaign backfired and quickly became fodder for late-night comedians

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Recent Examples of tagline Thus trumpets the tagline for Nicole Kidman’s assignation with Constantin Brancusi’s bronze and gold leaf Danaïde (1913), circulated online this past spring in advance of the work’s auction. — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 This is the tagline of the HBO drama Lanterns, a prestige take on the Green Lantern that is part of James Gunn’s reimagined DC Universe. — Judy Berman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026 That’s why artists Harris Alterman and Dave Ross are having a little fun in the subways by posting parody ads featuring taglines meant to turn the tables on AI. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 That self-deprecating description opens Tony, writer-director Matt Johnson’s movie about the one crazy summer that changed a thoughtless young lout’s life; for good measure, the quote does double duty as the tagline on the film’s poster. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tagline
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Noun
  • After slogans criticizing the Sacramento State administration appeared in chalk on the facade of a 64-year-old campus building earlier this week, at least one student is now facing potential disciplinary action.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • That made Rowe’s demographic warning more than a slogan about empty trade-school seats.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Timing wasn’t on their side, as the motion picture group stacked dizzying losses for WBD this year (despite a banner 2025).
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Executives from French media and entertainment group Mediawan Group, whose production banner portfolio includes Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment, were among the people on stage getting quizzed about the impact of mega-mergers.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Tagline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagline. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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