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1
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
- Mom's favorite byword is "You can get more flies with honey than with vinegar"
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2
the most perfect type or example
- nationally, Beverly Hills' Rodeo Drive has become a byword for luxury retailing
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“Byword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/byword. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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