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
Doctors often learn about normal pressure hydrocephalus and its three hallmark symptoms with this catchphrase: 'wet, wobbly and weird,' said Dr. Vikram Udani, a neurosurgeon in private practice in San Diego.
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 23 May 2025
The only thing missing from Edwards’ performance Monday was that catchphrase on the broadcast.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Nursery rhymes, song lyrics and movie catchphrases all find their way into our heads, often without any effort on our part.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Stout is too busy studying film and the playbook to go out and trademark this coming season’s catchphrase.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 23 May 2025
The only thing missing from Edwards’ performance Monday was that catchphrase on the broadcast.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Nursery rhymes, song lyrics and movie catchphrases all find their way into our heads, often without any effort on our part.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Stout is too busy studying film and the playbook to go out and trademark this coming season’s catchphrase.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchphrase
Noun
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Guests are encouraged to bring their finest flags, their loudest slogans, and their deepest devotion — because nothing says freedom like a pageant of patriots posing beside an Abrams tank.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Proving that in their culture, solidarity is much more than a political slogan (or the name of its famous labor movement), generous Poles have since the beginning of the conflict opened their houses to Ukrainians.—
Alejandro Antonio Chafuen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Almodóvar and his brother, Agustín Almodóvar, produce through their El Deseo banner in collaboration with Movistar Plus+.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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Ball is producing the movie with his producing partner Joe Hartwick Jr. under their Oddball Entertainment banner.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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“Catchphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchphrase. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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