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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Between quiet quitting, resenteeism, and toxic resilience, you might be inclined to write off promotion burnout as just the latest career buzzword.
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Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Eco effort Local and authentic are the buzzwords here, from the ingredients used in the kitchen to guest experiences.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Fans of the British satire In The Thick of It may also find some commonalities between Hilton and the show’s buzzword-happy political operative Stewart Pearson, said to be partly based on him.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
These key distinctions make AI education more than a buzzword, highlighting the real-world difference between pupils learning career-ready technical skills versus efforts to force the nascent technology into primary school classrooms.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
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Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Eco effort Local and authentic are the buzzwords here, from the ingredients used in the kitchen to guest experiences.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Fans of the British satire In The Thick of It may also find some commonalities between Hilton and the show’s buzzword-happy political operative Stewart Pearson, said to be partly based on him.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
These key distinctions make AI education more than a buzzword, highlighting the real-world difference between pupils learning career-ready technical skills versus efforts to force the nascent technology into primary school classrooms.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Buzzword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzword. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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