Cry
Cry noun - An attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product).
Usage example: “A chance to change America” was the cry on which the candidate was hoping to win the White House
Watchword
Watchword noun - An attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product).
Usage example: their latest watchword turns up in every ad from that company
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Watchword and Cry. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cry/watchword
Cry & Watchword. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cry/watchword>.
Watchword or Cry. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cry/watchword.
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