battle cry

Definition of battle crynext

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Recent Examples of battle cry Stewart has characterized the film as a lyrical battle cry, designed to be a visceral experience for the audience that mirrors the subconscious ways memory lives within the human body. Robert Lang, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2026 Poetry is sung or recited at every major event of our lives, from battle cry to betrothal, across all cultures and climes. K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025 The cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025 The sound of this widow weeping echos throughout this world like a battle cry. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for battle cry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battle cry
war cry
Noun
  • His America First agenda is somewhat overshadowed by his war cry in Venezuela and his pro-Russia tilt in settling the Ukraine war.
    Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Nov. 2025
  • Like Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, Leeds shifted their uplifting war cry to the clear slot between handshakes and kick-off.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025

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“Battle cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20cry. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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