buzzword
noun
buzz·word
ˈbəz-ˌwərd 
1
: an important-sounding usually technical word or phrase often of little meaning used chiefly to impress laymen
2
: a voguish word or phrase
called also buzz phrase
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Tell a better story Stop hiding behind buzzwords and vague promises.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
It’s become somewhat of a buzzword adopted by numerous parenting influencers online.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
In the 2020s, artificial intelligence (AI) has been the only buzzword to make more noise in investor circles than blockchain.
—Colin Harper, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The term sparked a frenzy, with everyone from celebrities to brands seeking to hop on the buzzword bandwagon.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
It’s become somewhat of a buzzword adopted by numerous parenting influencers online.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
In the 2020s, artificial intelligence (AI) has been the only buzzword to make more noise in investor circles than blockchain.
—Colin Harper, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The term sparked a frenzy, with everyone from celebrities to brands seeking to hop on the buzzword bandwagon.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Buzzword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzword. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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