watchword

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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

“Uncertainty” was already a buzzword in 2025, but in 2026, it will become the dominant corporate watchword among American business leaders.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Just as “victory” had been the watchword for the past four years, now “reconversion” came to the fore, with the United States trying to adjust its psyche and its economy to the peace.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly