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battle cry

noun

Definition of battle cry

as in war cry

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Recent Examples of battle cry Frictionless has been the marketing battle cry since the e-commerce boom that began in 2020. — Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Elliott’s battle cry was to get rid of the police and replace them with social workers. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 Now, a social media sensation, fans from all over the world have fallen in love with Norway’s battle cry. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026 There are drums, cowbells, ham horns, and the battle cry of Olé Olé Olé, Olé Olé Olá! — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for battle cry

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war cry

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Still, the quote, which showed Zelenskyy's resolve and dashed any hope Vladimir Putin may have harbored for a quick takeover of Ukraine, became a war cry, appearing on t-shirts and posters and in countless social media posts.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 21 May 2026
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

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