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This was the watchword for Hollywood last year, repeated like a mantra at all levels of the industry, from studio execs to below-the-line crew members.—Judy Berman, Time, 3 June 2025 And thank you to everyone who not only watched the show, but took Spencer James’s mantra of ‘Dream Big.—Selome Hailu, Variety, 2 June 2025 And thank you to everyone who not only watched the show, but took Spencer James's mantra of 'Dream Big.—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 2 June 2025 Following her lead, the crowd repeats the popular protest mantra.—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for mantra
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Etymology
Sanskrit, sacred counsel, formula, from manyate he thinks; akin to Latin mens mind — more at mind
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