as in slogan
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product) the tagline from the drug company's ad campaign backfired and quickly became fodder for late-night comedians

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Recent Examples of tagline The perfect picnic does exist, and it can be summed up in one tagline: No cake, no entry. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025 In the end, the news that Mohamed Salah will remain at Liverpool was delivered with a humorous tagline. Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Your economic policy has the same tagline as Season 3 of Squid Game? Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2025 Making sense of it all Vox has a new tagline, a new mission statement, and a great new perk for members. Swati Sharma, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tagline
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Noun
  • Some held up signs, others wore T-shirts with profane slogans.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
  • Some liberal critics on social media say that Republicans did not seem to take issue when the same slogan — or even more violent rhetoric — was targeted at a Democratic president.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Schoolchildren marched proudly with banners and flags.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
  • Liverpool operates across Mexico with 310 stores under the Liverpool and Suburbia banners, 119 specialized boutiques, as well as 29 shopping centers.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 16 May 2025

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“Tagline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagline. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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