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catchwords

noun

plural of catchword

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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After slogans criticizing the Sacramento State administration appeared in chalk on the facade of a 64-year-old campus building earlier this week, at least one student is now facing potential disciplinary action.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Pearl warned that many people repeat activist slogans without understanding their historical weight.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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Today’s event featured free merch that included Carhartt shirts, yellow hoodies, and camouflage hats featuring mottos such as Keep the future human and Pro-Human.

— Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
Forty-some years later, his mottos are literally written on the walls.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026

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