as in slogans
a word or phrase that is used repeatedly and conveniently to represent or characterize a person, group, idea, or point of view
a catchword that appeared in every campaign ad
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Hundreds of people have gathered throughout the week to carry posters, shout slogans, and sing.
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The Tesla’s desecration follows a vandalism spree in Queens that saw religious centers, homes and vehicles defiled with swastikas and antisemitic slogans last month.
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Forty-some years later, his mottos are literally written on the walls.
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They should then be joined by the Young Republicans who reportedly have been spouting Nazi mottos and ideas.
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“Catchwords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchwords. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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