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His mantra to success is simple: listen to what people, including customers, have to say before making decisions, and avoid the common mistake of finding solutions before understanding the problem.—Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 Overall, McIlroy performed above average in every aspect of his game, except for driving, which was his mantra throughout the round.—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025 For years, the mantra of media executives was that streaming represented the future for in-home entertainment.—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 July 2025 Courtney Williams reiterated what has been a Lynx mantra all season.—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mantra
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Etymology
Sanskrit, sacred counsel, formula, from manyate he thinks; akin to Latin mens mind — more at mind
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