motto
Example Sentences
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Such talk rattles many here who grew up in a country where government buildings still bear the revolutionary motto: “Homeland or death, we will prevail.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
“Out with the old mess, in with the new” is the reality genre’s unspoken motto, but let’s think about what that means here.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
Graham wrote “Semper Fi”—the motto of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
On Instagram, Petrović describes himself as a "mountain rescue" expert and "guide", whose motto is not to "dream your life", but to "live your dream".
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
That’s Dad’s personal life motto, even though he ended up alone and working the night shift, collecting tolls at the bridge, where he needs neither talent nor a good work ethic.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.