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motto

Definition

  • noun: a short sentence or phrase that expresses a rule guiding the behavior of a particular person or group
  • noun: a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use
  • synonyms: maxim, maxim, saying

Examples

  • “Hope for the best and prepare for the worst” is my 'motto'.

  • The Boy Scout 'motto' is “Be prepared.”

Movie quotes

  • (..) I'm sorry about that. No, you must've. UnIess there's another MichaeI Moscovitz Iiving here. We get a caII, we deIiver. That's our motto. You don't make the pizza? No, no. I just deIiver 'em. Press passes. Thank you. Thank you. Oh, hi. (..)
    2001 The Princess Diaries