rallying cry

Example Sentences

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It became a rallying cry for activists over the following seven years, culminating in a movement in June 1987 which toppled Chun's regime.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Although Arsenal responded to Arteta's rallying cry, City still hold the destiny of the title in their hands.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Breuer has made this his rallying cry as he drives change in the armed forces and tries to jolt Germans from their post-Cold War, end-of-history reverie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

“George’s name has become a rallying cry for those who believe in a better future, one where all people are treated with dignity and respect,” it reads.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

And another had a towel and a flag emblazoned with the mojo rallying cry.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger