as in slogans
a word or phrase that is used repeatedly and conveniently to represent or characterize a person, group, idea, or point of view
a catchword that appeared in every campaign ad
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Students’ greatest skills are now parroting pre-formulated slogans and protesting on immigration enforcement, gender ideology, race, foreign policy, or the Supreme Court long before they have been taught the intellectual discipline necessary to evaluate any of those issues seriously.—
Courtney Corbello,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026 -
After local, national and European rallies altogether drew millions bearing colorful posters, international flags and pro-democracy slogans March 28, the joke’s on him.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Forty-some years later, his mottos are literally written on the walls.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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They should then be joined by the Young Republicans who reportedly have been spouting Nazi mottos and ideas.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Catchwords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchwords. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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