slogan

noun

slo·gan | \ ˈslō-gən

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Definition of slogan

1a : a war cry especially of a Scottish clan

b : a word or phrase used to express a characteristic position or stand or a goal to be achieved

2 : a brief attention-getting phrase used in advertising or promotion

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Examples of slogan in a Sentence

within days, virtually everyone was familiar with the newest advertising slogan for that brand of soda

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Debbie Begalle of the Michigan DNR’s Forest Resources Division says the slogan is still relevant. — USA TODAY, "Smokey Bear, tarantula trek, censoring Adam and Eve: News from around our 50 states," 9 Aug. 2019 To an outsider, the ideas may seem fairly quotidian, the kind of slogans that are widely embraced by companies all over the world. — Christopher Leonard, ProPublica, "Rising Profits, Rising Injuries: The Safety Crisis at Koch Industries’ Georgia-Pacific," 8 Aug. 2019 When a reporter from the Capital Gazette asked about the slogan, Navy moved quickly to change it. — John Feinstein, courant.com, "Commentary: ‘Sticking to sports’ isn’t just pointless ... it’s inhuman," 7 Aug. 2019 Then, each goes through a process of digital enhancement — the subtraction of eyes and ears, the addition of clip-art slogans and logos, maybe a vintage banner in the background or a vase of flowers in the foreground. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Know, "At Leon Gallery, the allure and danger of our Instagram lives," 4 Aug. 2019 So some people have said this is a great campaign slogan (LAUGH) for him in 2020. — CBS News, "Transcript: Preet Bharara talks with Michael Morell on "Intelligence Matters"," 31 July 2019 Of course, no bike design is without compromises, regardless of the GoCycle slogan. — Thomas Ricker, The Verge, "GoCycle GX e-bike review: fast, fun, and foldable," 29 July 2019 The slogan is old—Heineken stopped using it in 2003—and so is the analysis. — The Economist, "The Boris bubble that threatens Britain’s Conservatives," 20 June 2019 The Sanders campaign quickly rolled out stickers emblazoned with the slogan. — Melanie Mason, Los Angeles Times, "Liberals Warren and Sanders unite against moderates: Key takeaways from Night 1 of the Democratic debate," 30 July 2019

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slogan

noun

English Language Learners Definition of slogan

: a word or phrase that is easy to remember and is used by a group or business to attract attention

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slogan

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slo·gan | \ ˈslō-gən

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Kids Definition of slogan

: a word or phrase used by a party, a group, or a business to attract attention

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