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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As Cena's popularity grew, so did the catchphrase's impact.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Or for Alexander Dane, the Shakespearean actor who wants everyone to know there's much more to his resumé than regurgitating catchphrases while wearing alien prosthetics.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Hogan began with his usual catchphrase, brother, and was booed.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
What does the catchphrase of AI alignment refer to?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Or for Alexander Dane, the Shakespearean actor who wants everyone to know there's much more to his resumé than regurgitating catchphrases while wearing alien prosthetics.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Hogan began with his usual catchphrase, brother, and was booed.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
What does the catchphrase of AI alignment refer to?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Catchphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchphrase. Accessed 25 Jan. 2025.
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