Definition of taglinenext
as in slogan
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product) the tagline from the drug company's ad campaign backfired and quickly became fodder for late-night comedians

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Recent Examples of tagline That’s why artists Harris Alterman and Dave Ross are having a little fun in the subways by posting parody ads featuring taglines meant to turn the tables on AI. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 That self-deprecating description opens Tony, writer-director Matt Johnson’s movie about the one crazy summer that changed a thoughtless young lout’s life; for good measure, the quote does double duty as the tagline on the film’s poster. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 The summer of soccer continues — that is the tagline Wrexham are adopting for a tour to build on the men’s World Cup, as well as the club’s strong North American links. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026 For the 20th season, a callback to her first-ever tagline and also her greatest catchphrase is pretty genius. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tagline
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Noun
  • Harley is aware his slogan for the 2026 Huskies isn’t exactly breaking new ground.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Video showed locals draped in Spanish flags, shouting anti-migrant slogans, and singing Spanish songs, torching the camp and throwing migrants’ belongings in the Mediterranean or into bonfires.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This led to protests at home games, including banners, removing flags from The Kop and a ‘not a pound in the ground’ initiative, where supporters were encouraged not to purchase anything inside the ground.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Megan Ellison’s production banner Annapurna is reducing its head count by 30 staffers.
    Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Tagline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagline. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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