Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

mantra

[man-truh, mahn-, muhn-] / ˈmæn trə, ˈmɑn-, ˈmʌn- /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The famous Facebook motto “Move fast and break things” is cute, but a better Silicon Valley mantra would be “Go around and strangle things.”

From The Wall Street Journal

This season’s mantra is “be yourself, be legendary” — a lyric from the hip-hop group Coast Contra’s “Breathe and Stop Freestyle.”

From Los Angeles Times

The “talent is everywhere” mantra adopted by U.S. employers when the job market was white hot is giving way to a more traditional entry-level recruiting strategy: hire from a few select universities.

From The Wall Street Journal

It expressed his personal mantra: “Quality Time Left.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Living up to the mantras is easier said than done.

From Los Angeles Times