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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While some of the negative reviews mention these things, many are indeed swarmed with culture war buzzwords as the focus of why the game deserves a low score, often a flat 0/10.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Sustainability is a buzzword in many industries, including hospitality.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2024
That is to say, sustainability is not just a buzzword anymore, as companies swiftly change practices to meet ecologically minded goals set by government authorities.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
Regenerative agriculture has been the new farming buzzword for the past year or two.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2024
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Sustainability is a buzzword in many industries, including hospitality.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2024
That is to say, sustainability is not just a buzzword anymore, as companies swiftly change practices to meet ecologically minded goals set by government authorities.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
Regenerative agriculture has been the new farming buzzword for the past year or two.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Buzzword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzword. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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