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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Noun
  • The Church, which is considered a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, is best known for organizing pickets at soldiers’ funerals and emblazoning anti-LGBT slogans on protest signs and billboards.
    Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • What To Know On Tuesday, protesters were seen waving Irish flags, holding placards with anti-immigrant slogans, and throwing glass bottles and fireworks at police, according to videos posted on social media.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • Over time, it's only woven itself deeper into the fabric of American cultural consciousness, spawning new memes, mottos, and social media trends each year.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
  • These pithy mottos are accompanied by three state seal recommendations that look as though they had been composed during kindergarten just before nap time.
    Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Catchwords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchwords. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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