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
Living longer and better through a comprehensive and integrative approach to health is the motto at Sha Mexico, a wellness clinic located in the Riviera Maya, on Mexico’s northeastern Yucatán Peninsula.
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Korin Miller, Flow Space, 24 July 2025
Right under the flag is a motto, inspired by the head coach, Nick Sirianni.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
But the most important thing for fall planting is to simply adopt the Nike motto — just do it.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2025
Anne’s motto is ‘just get on with it,’ while William always seems concerned with what an event says about the future of the crown.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
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Korin Miller, Flow Space, 24 July 2025
Right under the flag is a motto, inspired by the head coach, Nick Sirianni.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
But the most important thing for fall planting is to simply adopt the Nike motto — just do it.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2025
Anne’s motto is ‘just get on with it,’ while William always seems concerned with what an event says about the future of the crown.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motto
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That ancient proverb captures the mindset of American investors eyeing the Middle East as a global growth engine.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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A certain proverb about glass houses comes to mind.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
Noun
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As the saying goes, nobody wants to sit at the reject table.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Of course—as the saying goes—Paris is never a bad idea, and a trip to the city isn't complete without indulging in good French cheese, hunting for vintage goods at an antique market, and people-watching at one of the outdoor cafes.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Humor that has been lost from the words themselves is reinfused via prop comedy — Toby and Andrew do whippits and snort coke in a hot tub; the irate Malvolio demolishes their stash with a hair dryer — but Conlee’s Toby feels underpowered, and Ferguson’s Aguecheek lacks pathos.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Garcia logged into his X account and typed three words.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Aug. 2025
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That maxim certainly applies to the push by Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union leadership to look to the tax increment financing program as a cure-all for their $734 million budget shortfall.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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That was one of the guiding maxims within the company.—
Terry Gross,
NPR,
17 July 2025
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To Know Every Nail To build a proof, mathematicians start with a sturdy foundation of assumptions, or axioms.—
Jordana Cepelewicz,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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To prove those true statements, mathematicians would have to add a new axiom.—
Gregory Barber,
Quanta Magazine,
20 June 2025
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Contrasting outlooks Getty Images Eastman Kodak is simultaneously juggling two vastly different truths.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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In truth, that would be a good outcome for Kyiv now.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Motto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motto. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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