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buzzword noun

/ˈbʌz.wɜːd/US pronunciation symbol/-wɝːd/ n [C]
a word or expression from a particular subject area, that has become fashionable by being used a lot, especially on television and in the newspapers
'Diversity' is the new buzzword in education.

(Definition of buzzword noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
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