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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
According to the lawsuit, the recording has become an instantly recognizable catchphrase associated with the Grammy-winning artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
The catchphrase quickly caught on.
—F. Amanda Tugade, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Whitlock said he could be stopped on the street two to three times per day by fans asking him to say the catchphrase.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
Just yelling and silly catchphrases,’ and ‘At one point in time, Holthus was probably a good announcer, but that time is long, long, past.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
The catchphrase quickly caught on.
—F. Amanda Tugade, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Whitlock said he could be stopped on the street two to three times per day by fans asking him to say the catchphrase.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
Just yelling and silly catchphrases,’ and ‘At one point in time, Holthus was probably a good announcer, but that time is long, long, past.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchphrase
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In her hometown of Nara, souvenir shops sell towels emblazoned with her slogans, key chains, stationery, even cookies bearing her likeness alongside that of her political idol, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Each year, brands seem to outdo themselves with bigger celebrities, funnier advertisements and catchier slogans.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
8 Feb. 2026
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Financing and production banner Jovera Pictures has hired former eOne Vice President of Film Rainer Grupe to its team.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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So what has gone wrong at a program that has not finished with a losing record since 2010, and that has hung a Big Ten title banner in four of the previous five seasons?—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Catchphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchphrase. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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