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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Anti-trans catchphrases are being used by Republicans up and down the ticket.
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Samantha Riedel, Them, 20 Sep. 2024
Cringe or not, Cameron’s writing did give Arnold Schwarzenegger his famed catchphrase.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2024
There’s a new catchphrase in the household, used constantly: too expensive.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Sep. 2024
Very demure, very mindful to use the catchphrase of the moment.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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Samantha Riedel, Them, 20 Sep. 2024
Cringe or not, Cameron’s writing did give Arnold Schwarzenegger his famed catchphrase.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2024
There’s a new catchphrase in the household, used constantly: too expensive.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Sep. 2024
Very demure, very mindful to use the catchphrase of the moment.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for catchphrase
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“Catchphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchphrase. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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