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
From courtside catchphrases to his podcast and decades on Bulls broadcasts, King became a unifying, exuberant voice for generations of Chicago basketball fans.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
But the true highlight might be the late great Fred Willard, whose performance as a catchphrase-spouting manager will leave you wondering why this movie doesn't get more love.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
And of course, all those neon signs are back, with tons of new summer catchphrases.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Michael Madowitz, principal economist at the Roosevelt Institute, a Washington think tank focused on economic policy, says economists don’t have enough catchphrases for every strange state the economy can reach.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
But the true highlight might be the late great Fred Willard, whose performance as a catchphrase-spouting manager will leave you wondering why this movie doesn't get more love.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
And of course, all those neon signs are back, with tons of new summer catchphrases.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Michael Madowitz, principal economist at the Roosevelt Institute, a Washington think tank focused on economic policy, says economists don’t have enough catchphrases for every strange state the economy can reach.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchphrase
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Earlier, between 100 and 150 people had gathered in Geneva for a protest bicycle ride, slowing down traffic and chanting anti-G7 and pro-Palestinian slogans, public broadcaster RTS reported.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Indeed, instead of spurring action, the slogans sometimes substitute for it.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The up-tempo, run-and-gun offense made the team Hollywood stars, helped furnish The Forum with five championship banners and pushed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the top of the all-time scoring list.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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English supporter banners are hung on nearly every balcony around the courtyard, and indeed English fans seem to be in the majority here.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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“Catchphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchphrase. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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