catchphrase
noun
catch·phrase
ˈkach-ˌfrāz 
ˈkech-
1
: a word or expression that is used repeatedly and conveniently to represent or characterize a person, group, idea, or point of view
2
Examples of catchphrase in a Sentence
popular catchphrases like “politically correct”
one of those advertising catchphrases that, if you think about them, don't mean much of anything
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These calls, or catchphrases, are used to shout out the caller’s own identity, not that of another animal.
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Celia Ford, Vox, 10 June 2024
Lead singer Perry Farrell is also credited with having coined the catchphrase Alternative Nation.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 28 May 2024
Perhaps the only thing more exciting in American culture than a new movie franchise is when a company debuts a new catchphrase.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2024
Former Royals star Eric Hosmer has joined in, and the club even created T-shirts with the catchphrase for pregame warmups.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2024
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Celia Ford, Vox, 10 June 2024
Lead singer Perry Farrell is also credited with having coined the catchphrase Alternative Nation.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 28 May 2024
Perhaps the only thing more exciting in American culture than a new movie franchise is when a company debuts a new catchphrase.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2024
Former Royals star Eric Hosmer has joined in, and the club even created T-shirts with the catchphrase for pregame warmups.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2024
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“Catchphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchphrase. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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