on message
idiom
: saying things that agree with the official position of a political group or party
The President wants everyone to be/get back on message when giving interviews.
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The conference, which the state party chair estimates was attended by roughly 200 members, represents a political flashpoint in the Republican Party of Florida, which for decades has had a reputation for being efficient, effective, on message and in lock-step with its top-down leadership.
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
But Putin remained on message, assuring his domestic audience that Russia, despite setbacks, was prevailing on all fronts.
—Anna Chernova, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Mobilize the team by educating them on message roll-out and providing regular coaching on the change management framework to help accelerate the transformation.
—Parna Sarkar-Basu, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Mackenzie’s direction is never tighter than when he’s focused on message relays, burner phones and the bureaucracy of the post office.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
But Putin remained on message, assuring his domestic audience that Russia, despite setbacks, was prevailing on all fronts.
—Anna Chernova, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Mobilize the team by educating them on message roll-out and providing regular coaching on the change management framework to help accelerate the transformation.
—Parna Sarkar-Basu, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Mackenzie’s direction is never tighter than when he’s focused on message relays, burner phones and the bureaucracy of the post office.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“On message.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20message. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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