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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
The commercial launched Peller into an unexpected superstardom and the question became a cultural catchphrase, even figuring into the 1984 presidential campaign when Democratic candidate Walter Mondale used the phrase in a debate to diminish the policies of rival Gary Hart.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Mike Myers played Wayne and Dana Carvey played Garth in a 1989 sketch about their public access TV show filmed in Wayne's basement, which spawned two films and a bevy of catchphrases.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Known for his boisterous tone, wonky catchphrases and punny home run calls, Sterling, who was nominated to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, dealt with various health issues over the past few years.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
John Sterling, whose tenure as the New York Yankees’ radio voice spanned more than three decades and five World Series wins, and whose bombastic delivery and idiosyncratic catchphrases earned him a nomination to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, died Monday at the age of 87.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 May 2026
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Mike Myers played Wayne and Dana Carvey played Garth in a 1989 sketch about their public access TV show filmed in Wayne's basement, which spawned two films and a bevy of catchphrases.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Known for his boisterous tone, wonky catchphrases and punny home run calls, Sterling, who was nominated to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, dealt with various health issues over the past few years.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
John Sterling, whose tenure as the New York Yankees’ radio voice spanned more than three decades and five World Series wins, and whose bombastic delivery and idiosyncratic catchphrases earned him a nomination to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, died Monday at the age of 87.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchphrase
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This question will also give information into whether work principles are just well-sounding slogans or actually modeled in daily workflows.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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That is where the builders-versus-blockers frame becomes more than a slogan.—
Tracy Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
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The star and executive producer of Prime Video‘s hit series Reacher has signed a three-year first-look television deal with the studio via his production banner, Dancing Skeleton.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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In old-school, top-down Zelda titles, though, the ability to increase Link’s sad starting mobility was a banner event.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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“Catchphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchphrase. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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