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 While a new tagline wouldn’t have substantially changed many minds, the campaign itself highlighted the Post leadership’s inability to the think creatively. Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026 That’s the tagline of the Fallout games, and has been spoken by Perlman — the series’ narrator — in every major game installment since the series was born in the late ‘90s. Jack King, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026 Freelancers can handle seed stage business needs such as the establishment of a rudimentary brand with a logo, tagline and color palette, followed by the creation of a basic website. Eric Youngstrom, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 The latter would be a suitable tagline if there ever were to be a documentary made about this season. Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tagline
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  • Instead, a different Rubio emerged, one who appeared to see the world through the lens of America’s top diplomat, rather than a politician winning votes through anti-Castro slogans.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
  • In the Niger Delta, the answer is not a slogan or a scheme.
    Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
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  • Yet the low points were problematic for a program that measures itself by marquee wins and banners.
    Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
  • In addition to Mac, Jackie Cohn executive produces through the former’s More Better Productions banner.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Tagline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagline. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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