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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  1. slogans
  2. mottoes
Noun
  • Protesters in Italy and Greece have referenced their French counterparts in their slogans.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Many of today’s young protesters have specifically referenced that heritage in interviews and slogans.
    — Caitlin Dewey, Vox, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of slogans
Noun
  • 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
Definition of mottoes
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“Catchwords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchwords. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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