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
This charming witticism might double as a tagline for the season writ large.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Flashing above their heads was the tagline THERE IS ONLY THE ARTIST AND THE WORK.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
The case settled, and Amazon kept the tagline.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The 2026 Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 convertible is marketed with the tagline – AHEAD OF ITS TIMELESSNESS – highlighting the fusion of modern SL design with traditional Maybach luxury.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Flashing above their heads was the tagline THERE IS ONLY THE ARTIST AND THE WORK.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
The case settled, and Amazon kept the tagline.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The 2026 Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 convertible is marketed with the tagline – AHEAD OF ITS TIMELESSNESS – highlighting the fusion of modern SL design with traditional Maybach luxury.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tagline
Noun
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On Monday, hundreds of youths marched to the gates of the air base, chanting anti-Ebola slogans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Leaders must focus on evidence communication over slogans or propaganda, using real employee voices, clear expectations and honest, bold or complex examples.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Another document details exactly how to create a Patriot Front banner – down to how to tie the knots affixing the canvas.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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As the ferry slowly pulled into the Ishigaki port on May 29, a group of people waved the Taiwan flag and brandished a banner to welcome the first batch of visitors.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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“Tagline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagline. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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