motto
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3.0
- noun
- /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
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- Our class adopted the motto: "Together we succeed."
- national motto
- the motto reads
- the motto 'E Pluribus Unum'
The school's motto is to learn to be.
- The school's motto is to learn to be.
- And nobody wants to follow a leader whose motto is me first.
- You answer that question with your motto, Veritas.
- I feel like if I had a motto, I'd be happier.
- And that is that's a motto for me in politics.
- That's my new motto because why not?
- A place where, as the Stanford motto says, the wind of freedom blows.
- And their motto was, if you want it, we can get it.
Examples
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Our motto is "Live tiny, die never".
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One of the changes Chris proposes is to adopt a new school motto: "Growth Through Self-management."
Academic text (1999) -
I feel like my new life motto is just do it.
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The school's motto is to learn to be.
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And in fact, his personal motto is be the energy.
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And nobody wants to follow a leader whose motto is me first.
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And we have a simple motto, question, everything.
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What is your motto here?
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"Put not your trust in banks" is my motto.
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Innovation was apparent in the Newton North School Library's motto: "Ask, Learn, Create, Share."
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
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2.5
A short memorable phrase a group uses to express its main idea
15
5.5
A short, well-known saying that gives a general rule for life
9
7.4
A short, clever saying that shows a general truth
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7.0
A short phrase that guides a group or cause
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7.6
A short word or phrase often used by a group as a slogan
How Memorable
38
3.9
21
3.7
202
2.5
153
3.0
201
1.7
- Specialized
662
2.6
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word motto comes from Italian motto, which meant a short 'saying' or 'word', and is like the French mot ('word'). So a motto is a short phrase that shows the guiding idea or belief of a person or group.