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    Maybe "mantra".. Welcome to English Language and Usage..
    – J. Taylor
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  • Do you mean to emphasize the phrase that's said—or the principle behind it?
    – Jason Bassford
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    Maybe "mantra".. Welcome to English Language and Usage..
    – J. Taylor
    Dec 11 at 20:01










  • Do you mean to emphasize the phrase that's said—or the principle behind it?
    – Jason Bassford
    Dec 12 at 16:06








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Maybe "mantra".. Welcome to English Language and Usage..
– J. Taylor
Dec 11 at 20:01




Maybe "mantra".. Welcome to English Language and Usage..
– J. Taylor
Dec 11 at 20:01












Do you mean to emphasize the phrase that's said—or the principle behind it?
– Jason Bassford
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Do you mean to emphasize the phrase that's said—or the principle behind it?
– Jason Bassford
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“Be kind to one another” is Ellen DeGeneres' motto in life




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motto

A short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals of an individual, family, or institution.







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    catchphrase




    a phrase that is often repeated by and therefore becomes connected with a particular organization or person, especially someone famous such as a television entertainer




    (Cambridge dictionary)




    a word or expression that is used repeatedly and conveniently to represent or characterize a person, group, idea, or point of view



    Slogan (sense 2)




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    slogan




    a word or phrase used to express a characteristic position or stand or a goal to be achieved




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      “Be kind to one another” is Ellen DeGeneres' motto in life




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        “Be kind to one another” is Ellen DeGeneres' motto in life




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          “Be kind to one another” is Ellen DeGeneres' motto in life




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          “Be kind to one another” is Ellen DeGeneres' motto in life




          Oxford Online Dictionaries defines it as




          motto

          A short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals of an individual, family, or institution.








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              catchphrase




              a phrase that is often repeated by and therefore becomes connected with a particular organization or person, especially someone famous such as a television entertainer




              (Cambridge dictionary)




              a word or expression that is used repeatedly and conveniently to represent or characterize a person, group, idea, or point of view



              Slogan (sense 2)




              (Merriam-Webster)



              slogan




              a word or phrase used to express a characteristic position or stand or a goal to be achieved




              (Merriam-Webster)






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                catchphrase




                a phrase that is often repeated by and therefore becomes connected with a particular organization or person, especially someone famous such as a television entertainer




                (Cambridge dictionary)




                a word or expression that is used repeatedly and conveniently to represent or characterize a person, group, idea, or point of view



                Slogan (sense 2)




                (Merriam-Webster)



                slogan




                a word or phrase used to express a characteristic position or stand or a goal to be achieved




                (Merriam-Webster)






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                  catchphrase




                  a phrase that is often repeated by and therefore becomes connected with a particular organization or person, especially someone famous such as a television entertainer




                  (Cambridge dictionary)




                  a word or expression that is used repeatedly and conveniently to represent or characterize a person, group, idea, or point of view



                  Slogan (sense 2)




                  (Merriam-Webster)



                  slogan




                  a word or phrase used to express a characteristic position or stand or a goal to be achieved




                  (Merriam-Webster)






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                  catchphrase




                  a phrase that is often repeated by and therefore becomes connected with a particular organization or person, especially someone famous such as a television entertainer




                  (Cambridge dictionary)




                  a word or expression that is used repeatedly and conveniently to represent or characterize a person, group, idea, or point of view



                  Slogan (sense 2)




                  (Merriam-Webster)



                  slogan




                  a word or phrase used to express a characteristic position or stand or a goal to be achieved




                  (Merriam-Webster)







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