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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But no, originality is still the buzzword in our market.
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The Editors, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
People follow people, a few brands, but zero buzzwords.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
For these investors, integrity and transparency are not marketing buzzwords but essential business principles.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
That’s the buzzword, especially after the pandemic.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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The Editors, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
People follow people, a few brands, but zero buzzwords.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
For these investors, integrity and transparency are not marketing buzzwords but essential business principles.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
That’s the buzzword, especially after the pandemic.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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