rallying cry

Example Sentences

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At subway stations, US actor and comedian Tracy Morgan's voice booms out over the speakers with a rallying cry of "Orange and blue skies, baby!" and "Go New York, Go!"

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

It is a loud, definitive rallying cry, and even for a band as solid as the E Street Band, they shift into mid-concert energy mode immediately from the first song.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Before the defeat by Bournemouth, in Arteta's rallying cry to supporters he urged them to "bring your lunch, bring your dinner", external and added "let's all go together".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

In last April’s Canadian federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s rallying cry was “Elbows Up, Canada”—a hockey term that means an aggressive style of play.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

I want to go all the way with this, to stop mucking around and do what I feel, so at the base of the statue I put my favorite punk rallying cry: I’M A MESS.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García