as in slogans
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 catchphrases
The two had filed several trademark applications back in April for a handful of the football coach’s catchphrases, which are technically trademarked by his former NFL team and its owner Robert Kraft.
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Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchphrases
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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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The department declined to confirm the slogans on the banners.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
16 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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On the same day, thousands of demonstrators made their way through the streets of London, hoisting signs, flying flags and carrying banners to make their opposition to Trump known.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Catchphrases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchphrases. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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