byword

Example Sentences

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The organizers have taken “peace” as one of their bywords.

From New York Times

Decoupling has become a byword from some in the U.S. and elsewhere for ending dependency on Chinese supply lines, especially for high-tech products such as smart phones and computers.

From Seattle Times

The civil war that erupted in the northern region of Tigray in November has become a byword for atrocities against Ethiopian citizens.

From New York Times

Whatever the future holds, it seems likely the byword for regional transportation will be “flexible,” which Metrorail isn’t.

From Washington Post

Thinkers like Arendt and Sartre looked around the postwar landscape and concluded that freedom would be the era’s byword.

From New York Times