catchphrase
noun
catch·phrase
ˈkach-ˌfrāz 
ˈkech-
1
: a word or expression that is used repeatedly and conveniently to represent or characterize a person, group, idea, or point of view
2
Examples of catchphrase in a Sentence
popular catchphrases like “politically correct”
one of those advertising catchphrases that, if you think about them, don't mean much of anything
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The catchphrase made famous by Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign springs to mind when considering the instability that seems to have become a feature of Britain’s political life.
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Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
In my work as a psychologist and environmental scientist, critical thinking isn’t just a catchphrase.
—Joe Árvai, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
Like the catchphrase to the Wide World of Sports broadcast that first enthralled Hunt with the World Cup, this was the essence of the thrill of victory contrasting, alas, with the agony of defeat.
—Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Alongside Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley and his best friend, Shaggy Rogers, Scooby spent decades unmasking supposedly supernatural villains while winning over generations of fans with his goofy charm, insatiable appetite and signature catchphrases.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
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Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
In my work as a psychologist and environmental scientist, critical thinking isn’t just a catchphrase.
—Joe Árvai, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
Like the catchphrase to the Wide World of Sports broadcast that first enthralled Hunt with the World Cup, this was the essence of the thrill of victory contrasting, alas, with the agony of defeat.
—Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Alongside Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley and his best friend, Shaggy Rogers, Scooby spent decades unmasking supposedly supernatural villains while winning over generations of fans with his goofy charm, insatiable appetite and signature catchphrases.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for catchphrase
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“Catchphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchphrase. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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