as in slogan
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product)
one of those advertising catchphrases that, if you think about them, don't mean much of anything
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Recent Examples of catchphrase
Worldwide leader viewers grew up with a stable of famous faces and coverage of mainstream sporting events that became instant classics, complete with catchphrases recognizable to diehards of all stripes.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2025
And stand aside, Adult Bobby, because G.H. has returned as a teen to give Hank another opportunity to pull out his most famous catchphrase.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Now, Lowe is grateful to have a catchphrase because he's never had one before.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Although the novel was set in the Eighties, the film came to symbolize British culture in the 1990s, with an iconic catchphrase — choose life — that, although it was originally delivered with irony, became synonymous with the vivacity of Britain at the time.
—Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2025
And stand aside, Adult Bobby, because G.H. has returned as a teen to give Hank another opportunity to pull out his most famous catchphrase.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Now, Lowe is grateful to have a catchphrase because he's never had one before.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Although the novel was set in the Eighties, the film came to symbolize British culture in the 1990s, with an iconic catchphrase — choose life — that, although it was originally delivered with irony, became synonymous with the vivacity of Britain at the time.
—Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchphrase
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Chicken Jockey The Minecraft Movie was a huge hit among teens and tweens, who were chanting memes and slogans from the movie for months after its release.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
18 Sep. 2025
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When the Glass House was completed in 1956, the company turned to its American Road slogan and won a petition to have the service drive renamed The American Road.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Jack Taylor/Getty Images Protesters hold banners and placards during the state visit by the President of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The organization laid the groundwork in 2018 under the same Electric For All banner, but this new iteration is vastly different in scope, tone and timing.—
Stacy Noblet,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Catchphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchphrase. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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