battle cry

Definition of battle crynext

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Recent Examples of battle cry The battle cry is sounded; the mongooses face off shoulder to shoulder. Big Think, 8 May 2026 That was our battle cry all year. Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 27 Feb. 2026 But Avery quickly became the battle cry for the company. Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026 That offers little material for anyone attempting to manufacture an anti-Danish battle cry. John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for battle cry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battle cry
war cry
Noun
  • 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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“Battle cry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle%20cry. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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