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   watch·word

   /ˈwäCHˌwərd/

   noun

   • 1. a word or phrase expressing a person's or group's core aim or belief: "the watchword for the market is be prepared for anything"
   • ▪ a military password.

   Scrabble Points: 21

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › watchwordWatchword Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A watchword is a word or phrase used as a sign of recognition, a motto, or a guiding principle. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of this word from Merriam-Webster.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWATCHWORD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A watchword is a word or phrase that represents the main ideas or principles directing the way that someone behaves or the way that something is done. Learn more about the meaning, usage and origin of watchword with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWATCHWORD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WATCHWORD meaning: 1. (a word or phrase that represents) the main ideas or principles directing the way that someone…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › watchwordWATCHWORD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Watchword definition: a word or short phrase to be communicated, on challenge, to a sentinel or guard; password or countersign.. See examples of WATCHWORD used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWATCHWORD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A watchword is a word or phrase that sums up someone's attitude or approach to a subject or to things in general. It can also be a password, a slogan, or a rallying cry. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWATCHWORD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   WATCHWORD definition: a word or phrase that describes the main ideas or most important part of something: . Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-superentry › watchwordAll resources related to 'watchword' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   A complete guide to the word "WATCHWORD": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.