as in slogan
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product)
the tagline from the drug company's ad campaign backfired and quickly became fodder for late-night comedians
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Recent Examples of tagline
The tagline for the Ford Motor Company is – Built Ford Tough – which states the durability and strength of all their cars, trucks, vans and SUV’s, and signifies that Ford vehicles are designed to withstand tough road conditions and all weather challenges.
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Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
That now classic tagline (from Alien, one of the greatest science-fiction horror movies ever made) hinges on a big assumption that most of us broadly make: space is empty.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2025
The perfect picnic does exist, and it can be summed up in one tagline: No cake, no entry.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
In the end, the news that Mohamed Salah will remain at Liverpool was delivered with a humorous tagline.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
That now classic tagline (from Alien, one of the greatest science-fiction horror movies ever made) hinges on a big assumption that most of us broadly make: space is empty.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2025
The perfect picnic does exist, and it can be summed up in one tagline: No cake, no entry.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
In the end, the news that Mohamed Salah will remain at Liverpool was delivered with a humorous tagline.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagline
Noun
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And it won’t be fixed by a new training module or a polished slogan.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Trump nominated Kennedy to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Kennedy has since continued to use the slogan for government initiatives.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 May 2025
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The Stars gave themselves a chance to do something special, and reaching three straight Western Conference Finals is an accomplishment, but this is a team whose mark will not feature a single banner.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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Stiller will produce with and John Lesher via their Red Hour Films banner.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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“Tagline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagline. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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