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watchword
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watchword
(noun)
watchword
/
ˈ
wɑːtʃˌwɚd/
noun
plural
watchwords
watchword
/
ˈ
wɑːtʃˌwɚd/
noun
plural
watchwords
Britannica Dictionary definition of WATCHWORD
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:
a word or phrase that expresses a rule that a particular person or group follows
:
slogan
“Safety” is our
watchword
.
The new
watchword
in his campaign is “It's time for change.”
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