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
  • This city’s problems aren’t going to be solved with slogans or campaign consultants’ talking points.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The attack happened in Kabal, a town in Swat Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where demonstrators had gathered near a police station, chanting antimilitant slogans and demanding peace, district police chief Omar Khan said.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of slogans
Noun
  • Forty-some years later, his mottos are literally written on the walls.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • They should then be joined by the Young Republicans who reportedly have been spouting Nazi mottos and ideas.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of mottoes
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