Recent Examples on the WebThe unifying mantra of warding off the extremists now gives way to disagreements over taxation, Russia, immigration and all manner of other things, which some of the coalition members have had some questionable positions on in the past.—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024 The collection spans T-shirts, hoodies and bandanas with the team’s mantra on the backs.—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 July 2024 On the right, the idea that DEI stands in the way of free speech, and imposes progressive groupthink, has become a mantra.—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2024 The four-track EP doesn’t just take its name from the genre-shifting title track but acts as a layered mantra.—Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for mantra
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Word History
Etymology
Sanskrit, sacred counsel, formula, from manyate he thinks; akin to Latin mens mind — more at mind
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