as in proverb
a short sentence or phrase that expresses a rule guiding the behavior of a particular person or group
"Hope for the best and prepare for the worst" is my motto. The Scout motto is "Be prepared."
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Recent Examples of motto
Our motto was that the army of the people, one for all and all for one, can exist only in a democracy.
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Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Their motto is Real Time Data For Real Time Managing.
—Margot MacHol Bisnow, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The commission received more than 1,000 flag, seal, and motto submissions earlier this year after soliciting input from the public.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The latter phrase invokes a popular motto that serves as a rallying cry to protect trans women.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
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Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Their motto is Real Time Data For Real Time Managing.
—Margot MacHol Bisnow, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The commission received more than 1,000 flag, seal, and motto submissions earlier this year after soliciting input from the public.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The latter phrase invokes a popular motto that serves as a rallying cry to protect trans women.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for motto
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motto
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Instead, Jeffrey Gahler has turned budget hearings into a sideshow by attacking McCord for scribbling a French version of a familiar proverb during an April meeting.—
Aegis reader commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Aug. 2025
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In West African traditions, the drum serves as both a musical instrument and a talking messenger, transmitting proverbs, praises, and official announcements in a language that reinforces the chief’s authority and the community’s history.—
Felicia Appenteng,
semafor.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Hats, t-shirts, jerseys, wristbands, belts, and much more featuring John Cena's logos and sayings are now available to fans.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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Iniki is the Hawaiian word for sharp and piercing wind.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Colleagues described a popular chaplain with nicknames for the tiny patients and soothing words for their bleary-eyed parents.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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And how does Simonson feel about my own Martini maxim: that it must be served with an odd number of olives, while an even number represents the apocalypse.—
Adam Morganstern,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Sonicare brushing app is proof that this maxim couldn’t be truer.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Aug. 2025
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Rob Picciolo axiom of ’98 that a ballplayer shouldn’t be surprised by anything that happens in a game, Cronenworth got a great jump out of the batter’s box, cornered first base precisely and made a crisp slide into second base.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Reese merely flipped that axiom on its head by asking to be coached harder.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In truth, crape myrtles can bloom in partial sun, even if flowering at their maximum potential will necessitate 6-8 hours a day of full sun exposure.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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And the Charlie Kirk spirit is is truth.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Motto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motto. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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