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   by·word

   /ˈbīˌwərd/

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing cited as a notorious and outstanding example or embodiment of something: "his name became a byword for luxury" Similar perfect example ofclassic case ofmodel ofexemplar ofembodiment ofincarnation ofpersonification ofepitome oftypification ofsynonymous withrare:avatar of
   • ▪ a word or expression summarizing a thing's characteristics or a person's principles: "“Small is beautiful” may be the byword for most couturiers" Similar sloganmottomaximaxiomdictummantracatchwordwatchwordformulacrybattle cryrallying crynicknamemiddle namerare:apothegm

   Scrabble Points: 15

   • B

     3

   • Y

     4

   • W

     4

   • O

     1

   • R

     1

   • D

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