battle cry
noun
plural battle cries
1
: a shouted word, phrase, or sound used by a body of fighters before or in battle : war cry
… the Texans later defeated the Mexican army …, securing Texas' independence from Mexico. "Remember the Alamo" was their battle cry.—
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: a slogan, catchphrase, or motto that is used especially to rally people to a cause or to rouse people to action : rallying cry
… the Senator … has selected the battle cry that his listeners will understand and respond to.—William H. Grimes
William H. GrimesShe [softball coach Vickie Sax] added: "Our [team] battle cry all year has been 'All In!' …"—Kevin Stevens
Kevin StevensIts purpose is to find asteroids in orbits that cross the orbit of the Earth. "Find them before they find us!" is the Spacewatch battle cry.—David H. Levy
David H. LevyEvery graduate of Lincoln Elementary School for the past thirty-five years could remember standing at that table listening to Mrs. Granger's battle cry: "Look it up! That's why we have the dictionary."—Andrew Clements
Andrew ClementsExamples of battle cry in a Sentence
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With rollicking storytelling, tactical insights, and a determination to challenge conventional wisdom, Underdog Nation is a battle cry for professionals, entrepreneurs, and ambitious thinkers who refuse to be counted out.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Special attention must be paid to Amy Poehler’s Hillary Clinton and her battle cry of rage finally breaking through.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
The show-stopping battle cry is a declaration of self-acceptance from the witch Elphaba Thropp, played by Cynthia Erivo, after going through most of her life as an outcast.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
After a much less exhilarating defeat in 2020, and the mass base of the Sanders left reduced to little more than a fractional protest movement, few have sought to reawaken the old battle cry.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Special attention must be paid to Amy Poehler’s Hillary Clinton and her battle cry of rage finally breaking through.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
The show-stopping battle cry is a declaration of self-acceptance from the witch Elphaba Thropp, played by Cynthia Erivo, after going through most of her life as an outcast.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
After a much less exhilarating defeat in 2020, and the mass base of the Sanders left reduced to little more than a fractional protest movement, few have sought to reawaken the old battle cry.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for battle cry
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“Battle cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battle%20cry. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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