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

Recent Examples on the Web But the work of CCED — and the broader movement — cannot be summed up in a convenient slogan. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, "How activists are mobilizing on Instagram to fight anti-Asian racism after Atlanta," 19 Mar. 2021 Violent and sometimes deadly police encounters with Black people in the U.S. over sometimes minor infractions have sparked a new civil rights movement under the slogan Black Lives Matter, which led to months of civil unrest across the nation. — Kevin Krause, Dallas News, "Black motorist says in federal suit that Richardson officer brutalized him due to race," 11 Mar. 2021 What makes a TikTok video more potent than a hyperpartisan meme shared on Facebook or a retweeted #MAGA slogan? — Cameron Hickey, Wired, "TikTok Played a Key Role in MAGA Radicalization," 3 Mar. 2021 It’s not a slogan, but rather the thing that defines and guides action. — David Michels, Forbes, "How To Build A Corporate Purpose That Will Help Navigate Change," 24 Feb. 2021 The commercial's most telling part, however, is the slogan. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Here's the Real Meaning Behind Those Cryptic 'WandaVision' Commercials," 20 Feb. 2021 And how that got on as the mantra that that's a Democrat slogan, that's not true. — NBC News, "Meet the Press - December 6, 2020," 6 Dec. 2020 The phrase has long been a popular slogan in the QAnon movement. — Stephen Montemayor, Star Tribune, "QAnon on the ballot: Six GOP-endorsed Minnesota candidates back conspiracy theory," 22 Sep. 2020 Sacramento’s city motto is Urbs indomita, Latin for Indomitable City, a slogan that also appears on the Republic’s crest. — Kevin Baxter Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Soccer newsletter: Sacramento Republic’s future is very much in doubt," 16 Mar. 2021

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“Slogan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slogan. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.

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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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Kids Definition of slogan

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

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