catchwords

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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  • Deporting millions of immigrants and retreating from global trade by implementing slogans like America First will not achieve these goals.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Trademark protects brand identifiers, such as logos or slogans, used in commerce.
    Tonya M. Evans, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Catchwords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchwords. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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