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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slogans
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Since then, it’s been one of the most recognizable slogans for an American business.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Avoid reducing culture to slogans or values campaigns that don’t connect to daily work.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Catchwords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchwords. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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