mantra

noun

man·tra ˈmän-trə

also ˈman-,

or ˈmən-

: a mystical formula of invocation (see invocation sense 2) or incantation (as in Hinduism)

also : watchword sense 2

"diversity" has become our multicultural mantra —

Manning Marable

mantric

ˈmän-trik

also ˈman-

or ˈmən-

adjective

Examples of mantra in a Sentence

a businessman whose mantra is “bigger is better”

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After five years defined by challenges—some worse than expected others that weren’t even predicted at all—the traditional manufacturing mantra of cost reduction and streamlining no longer applies. —

Lisa Caldwell, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Well, that’s our mantra after spotting this sneaky Ugg sale at Rue La La, with popular styles starting at just $36. —

Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Nearby, Hiam, an older woman, repeats the names of her three missing sons like a mantra. —

Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024 The mantra is more people, more business, more opportunity and market organizer RX France is expecting up to 2,000 people to attend. —

Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mantra