buzzword
noun
buzz·word
ˈbəz-ˌwərd 
1
: an important-sounding usually technical word or phrase often of little meaning used chiefly to impress laymen
2
: a voguish word or phrase
called also buzz phrase
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Diversification has been the buzzword in the Gulf, but oil prices — largely a barometer of external forces — remain the defining metric of the region’s future fortunes, even if their impact is not uniform.
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
The therapist says that in this case, burnout is more than a buzzword.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
The message this offseason has been all about focus and stability, two things Mike Norvell and his staff are treating less like buzzwords and more like mandatory team policies.
—D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Communication, leadership, culture, process and collaboration were their recurring buzzwords and themes.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025
The therapist says that in this case, burnout is more than a buzzword.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
The message this offseason has been all about focus and stability, two things Mike Norvell and his staff are treating less like buzzwords and more like mandatory team policies.
—D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Communication, leadership, culture, process and collaboration were their recurring buzzwords and themes.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for buzzword
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“Buzzword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzword. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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