as in slogan
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product)
one of those advertising catchphrases that, if you think about them, don't mean much of anything
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Recent Examples of catchphrase
In the pantheon of Real Housewives history, there are the ones who come in swinging — wigs tugged, drinks thrown, catchphrases flying.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
Some of the greatest broadcasters in New York have had classic catchphrases.
—Tony Paige, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Ordinary people also began invoking the catchphrase to motivate themselves to tackle daunting tasks, such as sticking to an exercise routine.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
During her years on the show, she became known as a shade queen who liked to twirl (her signature move and catchphrase).
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
Some of the greatest broadcasters in New York have had classic catchphrases.
—Tony Paige, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Ordinary people also began invoking the catchphrase to motivate themselves to tackle daunting tasks, such as sticking to an exercise routine.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
During her years on the show, she became known as a shade queen who liked to twirl (her signature move and catchphrase).
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchphrase
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Golden Lessons for Brands Everywhere Briggs & Riley’s enduring success offers critical lessons that reach far beyond the luggage sector on the importance of delivering on brand promise: Substance wins over slogan.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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If space were truly empty—an utter vacuum, devoid of any matter—then yes, the Alien slogan would be unquestionably correct.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2025
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Barack and Michelle Obama will executive produce under their Higher Ground banner along with Vinnie Malhotra.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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The deal was brokered between Di Pace under his Momento Films banner and Twenty-nine Palms Entertainment Ltd by Michael Ryan, Executive Producer and former partner at GFM.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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“Catchphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchphrase. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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