watchword

Example Sentences

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So far, the watchword of the invisible primary this time around seems to be “affordability,” a catchall term for Americans’ sense that life—everything from housing and childcare to groceries and gas—has gotten too expensive.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

In other words, affordability was the watchword before the high court’s decision, and it remains so.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

The watchword in Venice, by contrast, was “colorito”—colorful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

"The watchword now is re-engagement, with a dialogue that can take place discreetly, in a calm, peaceful, equal manner, but also with a view to results," said Romatet.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

The Negro press was a signal corps, communicating between leaders and the ground troops, giving the watchword so that the Negro community moved forward in sync with America, but more importantly, as a unified whole.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly