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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 memorable catchphrase is thanks to an ad run last year by British airline Jet2 and its travel operator, Jet2holidays.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2025
And stand aside, Adult Bobby, because G.H. has returned as a teen to give Hank another opportunity to pull out his most famous catchphrase.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Now, Lowe is grateful to have a catchphrase because he's never had one before.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Although the novel was set in the Eighties, the film came to symbolize British culture in the 1990s, with an iconic catchphrase — choose life — that, although it was originally delivered with irony, became synonymous with the vivacity of Britain at the time.
—Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2025
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2025
And stand aside, Adult Bobby, because G.H. has returned as a teen to give Hank another opportunity to pull out his most famous catchphrase.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Now, Lowe is grateful to have a catchphrase because he's never had one before.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Although the novel was set in the Eighties, the film came to symbolize British culture in the 1990s, with an iconic catchphrase — choose life — that, although it was originally delivered with irony, became synonymous with the vivacity of Britain at the time.
—Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchphrase
Noun
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Elias Rodriguez, who chanted pro-Palestine slogans as he was arrested, was charged with their murder and has entered a not guilty plea.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Police quickly contained the situation as around 150 mostly young demonstrators chanted anti-police slogans in a largely calm atmosphere.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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At Trinity, an LGBTQ banner hangs in the front window.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Karyn and Kevin Yarris are producing under their Wildwood Entertainment banner, with Farrah West handling casting.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Catchphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchphrase. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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