buzzword
noun
buzz·word
ˈbəz-ˌwərd 
1
: an important-sounding usually technical word or phrase often of little meaning used chiefly to impress laymen
2
: a voguish word or phrase
called also buzz phrase
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The combination – the buzzwords drilled down by a drill sergeant – coalesced into a team that was as mentally tough as it was talented.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Skin longevity has moved from buzzword to research category, and the latest evidence is reshaping what dermatologists recommend for women who want to age well.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
There are different team members that the piece is passing through to ensure that perfection, to ensure that quality is not just a buzzword.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Joy is part of a broader push by Chinese consumer brands to go global, a decision so common it’s even spawned a business buzzword, chuhai.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 June 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Skin longevity has moved from buzzword to research category, and the latest evidence is reshaping what dermatologists recommend for women who want to age well.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
There are different team members that the piece is passing through to ensure that perfection, to ensure that quality is not just a buzzword.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Joy is part of a broader push by Chinese consumer brands to go global, a decision so common it’s even spawned a business buzzword, chuhai.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 June 2026
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“Buzzword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzword. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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