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
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
But Mary Katherine couldn't leave without saying her catchphrase (which was also the title of her 1999 spinoff movie).
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The recent Pre-K grad has also honed her post-game interview skills, echoing her father's catchphrases.
—Kara Nesvig, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Carvey memorably played President George H.W. Bush in the 1990s and brought his knack for turning catchphrases back on their owners to his squinting Biden.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Wiley mouthed over audio of the former president’s famous catchphrase.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The recent Pre-K grad has also honed her post-game interview skills, echoing her father's catchphrases.
—Kara Nesvig, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Carvey memorably played President George H.W. Bush in the 1990s and brought his knack for turning catchphrases back on their owners to his squinting Biden.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Wiley mouthed over audio of the former president’s famous catchphrase.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Catchphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchphrase. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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