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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Originating during one of his high-energy Twitch streams, the catchphrase quickly transcended the internet, becoming a rallying cry for fair pay, reparations, and financial justice, especially within Black communities.
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Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The phrase ‘continuing their rehabilitation’ became a bit of a catchphrase.
—Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Plus, the campaign's catchphrase offers a clever play-on-words for Fineman's last name.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
She will not be reduced to a catchphrase or a fond, patronizing toast at Christmas.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The phrase ‘continuing their rehabilitation’ became a bit of a catchphrase.
—Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Plus, the campaign's catchphrase offers a clever play-on-words for Fineman's last name.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
She will not be reduced to a catchphrase or a fond, patronizing toast at Christmas.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Catchphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchphrase. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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