as in proverb
a short sentence or phrase that expresses a rule guiding the behavior of a particular person or group
"Hope for the best and prepare for the worst" is my motto. The Scout motto is "Be prepared."
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Recent Examples of motto
She’s got so many mottos, so many mantras, so many things to say about the zodiac.
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Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Their motto is gambler’s slang for risking it all in one effort to win big.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
Mantras and mottos are definitely personal, Luciani agreed.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
While not everyone will be helped by adopting a fitness motto, the two coaches have noticed some commonalities when using them with their clients.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Their motto is gambler’s slang for risking it all in one effort to win big.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
Mantras and mottos are definitely personal, Luciani agreed.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
While not everyone will be helped by adopting a fitness motto, the two coaches have noticed some commonalities when using them with their clients.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for motto
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motto
Noun
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So grateful for what the Lord has given me 🤍 proverbs 31:30.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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But Bluey’s comforted when Calypso tells her a proverb about a farmer who trusts everything will turn out the way it’s meant to be.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Read more The pathetic, slow-motion downfall of Barack Obama Houseguests and fish begin to smell after three days, as the saying goes.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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As the saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His sentences stopped making sense, then his words.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Some teachers have pushed back against the changes to reading instruction, which place a greater emphasis on phonics and discourage the use of context clues to guess at words.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Is there one particular maxim or comment that’s your favorite?—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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Senior leaders can keep certain maxims in mind to shape a constructive message that’s both insightful and impactful.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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It’s become a political axiom of sorts that policies championed largely by Democratic city leaders over the past half decade have resulted in rising crime levels.—
Christopher S. Warshaw,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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Donald Trump and his gleeful chainsaw-wielding quasi-cabinet department leader Elon Musk should be made aware that the same axiom applies to geopolitics.—
Letters to the editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The simple truth is that quality parental outcomes can’t be legislated, nor can they be forced.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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In truth, Elisabeth grew up with a ne’er-do-well father who saw himself as an adventurer more than a paternal figure.—
Elizabeth Djinis,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Motto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motto. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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