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
Carville's catchphrase was about the central importance of the economy, of course, but Navarro's twist emphasizes that economic activity, in turn, depends on nature.
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Nonetheless, the infinite Einsteins as a catchphrase rolls off the tongue and sounds better than saying the millions or billions of Einsteins.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The catchphrases Gómez Bolaños penned have also become ingrained in the vernacular of many countries.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The origin of Sirens' catchphrase has been revealed.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 26 May 2025
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Nonetheless, the infinite Einsteins as a catchphrase rolls off the tongue and sounds better than saying the millions or billions of Einsteins.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The catchphrases Gómez Bolaños penned have also become ingrained in the vernacular of many countries.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The origin of Sirens' catchphrase has been revealed.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchphrase
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Amid growing calls for transparency and climate responsibility, a few under-the-radar brands are stepping up with substance, not slogans and these were made in a random summer discovery.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Critics have accused the regime of prioritizing ideological loyalty over competence, allowing individuals who simply mouthed hard-line slogans to rise through the ranks while concealing their true allegiances.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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From protests in Barcelona to banners in Ibiza, Spanish locals are voicing their frustrations.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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But the valor of the real soldiers who carried the banner of American ideals into the firefight is nonetheless reflected in this story.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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“Catchphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchphrase. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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