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motto

noun

Definition of motto

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 The company noted most flags were designed decades or centuries ago, back when a seal, a motto, and something that looked dignified on a courthouse lawn was plenty. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The 28-year-old was dressed, much like his other group members in red, black and white, pairing a cool motto jacket with sunglasses. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026 That’s Lauren Carpenter’s motto about the California State Fair’s cannabis consumption area at Cal Expo. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026 Go big or go home was clearly the motto for the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s inaugural halftime show. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for motto

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The underlying lesson of the proverb dates back at least to the time of the first Olympics in Greece — nearly 3,000 years ago, for those counting at home.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026
That proverb, attributed to everyone from Yogi Berra to a Danish Nobel laureate, springs to mind whenever someone asks me about an upcoming NFL season.

— Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of proverb

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Groups of implicatures Grice identified three broad groups of implicatures generated through the observance, violation, or flouting of maxims in keeping with the cooperative principle.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
Living by a maxim that equated failure with opportunity, Brees exhibited a knack for turning tribulation into triumph.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of maxim

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The question fascinated David Hilbert, a renowned mathematician who had devoted much of his life to rebuilding physics on a sturdy foundation of crisp axioms.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
Yes, the Greeks made remarkable advances in mathematics, but mostly in geometry, which is about solid, stable objects and uses a strict hierarchy of axioms, rules, and procedures—very Platonic.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of axiom

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An emotional truth about what you’re owed in a close relationship or joint venture comes up for review today.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
If your team is afraid to name real weaknesses, or if leadership dismisses uncomfortable truths, the analysis won’t do what it’s meant to do.

— Nancy Padberg, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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