diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/central_and_peripheral_hr/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/central_and_peripheral_hr/src/main.c
index ea1ebd9d2f00..2716ba46e460 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/central_and_peripheral_hr/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/central_and_peripheral_hr/src/main.c
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ int main(void)
 	int err;
 	int blink_status = 0;
 
-	printk("Starting Bluetooth Central and Peripheral Heart Rate relay example\n");
+	printk("Starting Bluetooth Central and Peripheral Heart Rate relay sample\n");
 
 	err = dk_leds_init();
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/central_bas/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/central_bas/src/main.c
index b4e96219be0f..e14145a62425 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/central_bas/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/central_bas/src/main.c
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ int main(void)
 {
 	int err;
 
-	printk("Starting Bluetooth Central BAS example\n");
+	printk("Starting Bluetooth Central BAS sample\n");
 
 	bt_bas_client_init(&bas);
 
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/central_hids/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/central_hids/src/main.c
index 502ea3d30fdc..d55b30f52ab7 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/central_hids/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/central_hids/src/main.c
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ int main(void)
 {
 	int err;
 
-	printk("Starting Bluetooth Central HIDS example\n");
+	printk("Starting Bluetooth Central HIDS sample\n");
 
 	bt_hogp_init(&hogp, &hogp_init_params);
 
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/central_hr_coded/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/central_hr_coded/src/main.c
index e5d856ed6bd3..7344bd8b9402 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/central_hr_coded/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/central_hr_coded/src/main.c
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ int main(void)
 {
 	int err;
 
-	printk("Starting Bluetooth Central HR coded example\n");
+	printk("Starting Bluetooth Central HR coded sample\n");
 
 	err = bt_enable(NULL);
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/central_nfc_pairing/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/central_nfc_pairing/src/main.c
index 1f43fc5fa537..4bfc6fab0c9e 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/central_nfc_pairing/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/central_nfc_pairing/src/main.c
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ int main(void)
 {
 	int err;
 
-	printk("Starting NFC Central Pairing example\n");
+	printk("Starting NFC Central Pairing sample\n");
 
 	/* Configure buttons */
 	err = dk_buttons_init(button_changed);
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/central_smp_client/README.rst b/samples/bluetooth/central_smp_client/README.rst
index 3b18c19c7ab7..e47e691660b9 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/central_smp_client/README.rst
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/central_smp_client/README.rst
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Testing
       1. |connect_kit|
       #. |connect_terminal|
       #. Reset the kit.
-      #. Observe that the text "Starting Bluetooth Central SMP Client example" is printed on the COM listener running on the computer and the device starts scanning for Peripherals with SMP.
+      #. Observe that the text "Starting Bluetooth Central SMP Client sample" is printed on the COM listener running on the computer and the device starts scanning for Peripherals with SMP.
       #. Program the :zephyr:code-sample:`smp-svr` to another development kit.
          See the documentation for that sample only in the section "Building the sample application".
          When you have built the sample, run the following command to program it to the development kit::
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ Testing
       1. |connect_kit|
       #. |connect_terminal|
       #. Reset the kit.
-      #. Observe that the text "Starting Bluetooth Central SMP Client example" is printed on the COM listener running on the computer and the device starts scanning for Peripherals with SMP.
+      #. Observe that the text "Starting Bluetooth Central SMP Client sample" is printed on the COM listener running on the computer and the device starts scanning for Peripherals with SMP.
       #. Program the :zephyr:code-sample:`smp-svr` to another development kit.
          See the documentation for that sample only in the section "Building the sample application".
          When you have built the sample, run the following command to program it to the development kit::
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/central_smp_client/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/central_smp_client/src/main.c
index 6f09e6be7913..a18200ca2dc3 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/central_smp_client/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/central_smp_client/src/main.c
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ int main(void)
 {
 	int err;
 
-	printk("Starting Bluetooth Central SMP Client example\n");
+	printk("Starting Bluetooth Central SMP Client sample\n");
 
 	bt_dfu_smp_init(&dfu_smp, &init_params);
 
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/central_uart/README.rst b/samples/bluetooth/central_uart/README.rst
index c9a37b1245f7..1ee61b34f6b6 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/central_uart/README.rst
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/central_uart/README.rst
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Testing
 #. |connect_terminal_specific|
 #. Optionally, connect the RTT console to display debug messages. See :ref:`central_uart_debug`.
 #. Reset the kit.
-#. Observe that the text "Starting Bluetooth Central UART example" is printed on the COM listener running on the computer and the device starts scanning for Peripherals with NUS.
+#. Observe that the text "Starting Bluetooth Central UART sample" is printed on the COM listener running on the computer and the device starts scanning for Peripherals with NUS.
 #. Program the :ref:`peripheral_uart` sample to the second development kit.
    See the documentation for that sample for detailed instructions.
 #. Observe that the kits connect.
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/central_uart/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/central_uart/src/main.c
index 3307d6c5e99f..1c87d0031be0 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/central_uart/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/central_uart/src/main.c
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ int main(void)
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	printk("Starting Bluetooth Central UART example\n");
+	printk("Starting Bluetooth Central UART sample\n");
 
 	err = bt_scan_start(BT_SCAN_TYPE_SCAN_ACTIVE);
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/direct_test_mode/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/direct_test_mode/src/main.c
index bdecc2f21e9b..0d56c9d75cc1 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/direct_test_mode/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/direct_test_mode/src/main.c
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ int main(void)
 	int err;
 	union dtm_tr_packet cmd;
 
-	printk("Starting Direct Test Mode example\n");
+	printk("Starting Direct Test Mode sample\n");
 
 	err = dtm_tr_init();
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/event_trigger/README.rst b/samples/bluetooth/event_trigger/README.rst
index 802efa651134..1952da014b4b 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/event_trigger/README.rst
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/event_trigger/README.rst
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Sample output
 The sample displays the data in the following format::
 
    *** Booting nRF Connect SDK v3.4.99-ncs1-4802-g41e34920abf4 ***
-   Starting Event Trigger Example.
+   Starting Event Trigger Sample.
    I: SoftDevice Controller build revision:
    I: ba cb 53 9c e2 c9 de b6 |..S.....
    I: 82 1d 9c b3 eb de c5 1f |........
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/event_trigger/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/event_trigger/src/main.c
index 46686d3a0290..1910754b9379 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/event_trigger/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/event_trigger/src/main.c
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ int main(void)
 
 	k_work_init(&work, work_handler);
 	console_init();
-	printk("Starting Event Trigger Example.\n");
+	printk("Starting Event Trigger Sample.\n");
 
 	err = bt_enable(NULL);
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/fast_pair/input_device/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/fast_pair/input_device/src/main.c
index ed47fa34d6a5..7a0af99572ae 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/fast_pair/input_device/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/fast_pair/input_device/src/main.c
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ int main(void)
 	bool run_led_on = true;
 	int err;
 
-	LOG_INF("Starting Bluetooth Fast Pair input device example");
+	LOG_INF("Starting Bluetooth Fast Pair input device sample");
 
 	/* Switch to the cooperative thread context before interaction
 	 * with the Fast Pair API.
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/fast_pair/locator_tag/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/fast_pair/locator_tag/src/main.c
index af6fc8ce3e57..715a56c39b95 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/fast_pair/locator_tag/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/fast_pair/locator_tag/src/main.c
@@ -616,7 +616,7 @@ int main(void)
 {
 	int err;
 
-	LOG_INF("Starting Bluetooth Fast Pair locator tag example");
+	LOG_INF("Starting Bluetooth Fast Pair locator tag sample");
 
 	if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_APP_DFU)) {
 		app_dfu_fw_version_log();
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/llpm/README.rst b/samples/bluetooth/llpm/README.rst
index 7b84d4a91c54..eb3ca9f7efc8 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/llpm/README.rst
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/llpm/README.rst
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ The result should look similar to the following output.
 - For the central::
 
    *** Booting Zephyr OS build v3.3.99-ncs1-2858-gc9d01d05ce83 ***
-   Starting Bluetooth LLPM example
+   Starting Bluetooth LLPM sample
    I: SoftDevice Controller build revision:
    I: 01 2d a8 d4 0d e5 25 cf |.-....%.
    I: a3 48 8d 2f 56 e0 59 c8 |.H./V.Y.
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ The result should look similar to the following output.
 - For the peripheral::
 
    *** Booting Zephyr OS build v3.3.99-ncs1-2858-gc9d01d05ce83 ***
-   Starting Bluetooth LLPM example
+   Starting Bluetooth LLPM sample
    I: SoftDevice Controller build revision:
    I: 01 2d a8 d4 0d e5 25 cf |.-....%.
    I: a3 48 8d 2f 56 e0 59 c8 |.H./V.Y.
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/llpm/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/llpm/src/main.c
index 895e3dbb06d7..7f2666b6da06 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/llpm/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/llpm/src/main.c
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ int main(void)
 
 	console_init();
 
-	printk("Starting Bluetooth LLPM example\n");
+	printk("Starting Bluetooth LLPM sample\n");
 
 	err = bt_enable(NULL);
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/multiple_adv_sets/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/multiple_adv_sets/src/main.c
index dbecdf642191..b2d9e47c50ec 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/multiple_adv_sets/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/multiple_adv_sets/src/main.c
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ int main(void)
 	int err;
 	int blink_status = 0;
 
-	printk("Starting Bluetooth multiple advertising sets example\n");
+	printk("Starting Bluetooth multiple advertising sets sample\n");
 
 	err = dk_leds_init();
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/nrf_dm/README.rst b/samples/bluetooth/nrf_dm/README.rst
index 68dd7042d40b..dd4491d41c34 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/nrf_dm/README.rst
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/nrf_dm/README.rst
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ The result should look similar to the following output:
 * The MCPD method::
 
    *** Booting Zephyr OS build v2.6.99-ncs1  ***
-   Starting Distance Measurement example
+   Starting Distance Measurement sample
    I: SoftDevice Controller build revision:
    I: 3f 47 70 8e 81 95 4e 86 |?Gp...N.
    I: 9d d3 a2 95 88 f6 30 0a |......0.
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ The result should look similar to the following output:
 * The RTT method::
 
    *** Booting Zephyr OS build v2.6.99-ncs1  ***
-   Starting Distance Measurement example
+   Starting Distance Measurement sample
    I: SoftDevice Controller build revision:
    I: 3f 47 70 8e 81 95 4e 86 |?Gp...N.
    I: 9d d3 a2 95 88 f6 30 0a |......0.
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/nrf_dm/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/nrf_dm/src/main.c
index dabb572161b8..8d0fb5cab7c0 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/nrf_dm/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/nrf_dm/src/main.c
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ int main(void)
 	uint32_t blink_status = 0;
 	struct dm_init_param init_param;
 
-	printk("Starting Distance Measurement example\n");
+	printk("Starting Distance Measurement sample\n");
 
 	err = dk_leds_init();
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_ams_client/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_ams_client/src/main.c
index e3e2fa25af81..fb36e46b56a4 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_ams_client/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_ams_client/src/main.c
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ int main(void)
 	int blink_status = 0;
 	int err;
 
-	printk("Starting Apple Media Service client example\n");
+	printk("Starting Apple Media Service client sample\n");
 
 	err = bt_ams_client_init(&ams_c);
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_ancs_client/README.rst b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_ancs_client/README.rst
index eb4165b5c8d1..66bd682d1291 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_ancs_client/README.rst
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_ancs_client/README.rst
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ Testing with Bluetooth Low Energy app
 Send an iOS notification to the application
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-The following table shows the format of a notification that you can send to the example application:
+The following table shows the format of a notification that you can send to the sample application:
 
    +------------------+---------------+--------------------------+
    | Field            | Example value | Interpretation           |
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ The following table shows the relevant part of a request to retrieve notificatio
    | Length           | 20 00         | 0x0020                      |
    +------------------+---------------+-----------------------------+
 
-Note that the example application will request all existing attribute types, not only a subset.
+Note that the sample application will request all existing attribute types, not only a subset.
 
 The following table shows the format of a response that contains some of the requested notification attributes:
 
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_ancs_client/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_ancs_client/src/main.c
index 1a69eb9cc78c..31e0f9f4b3f3 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_ancs_client/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_ancs_client/src/main.c
@@ -682,7 +682,7 @@ int main(void)
 	int blink_status = 0;
 	int err;
 
-	printk("Starting Apple Notification Center Service client example\n");
+	printk("Starting Apple Notification Center Service client sample\n");
 
 	err = ancs_c_init();
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_bms/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_bms/src/main.c
index 4b00ccec07e6..a8b8012cc8e0 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_bms/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_bms/src/main.c
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ int main(void)
 	int blink_status = 0;
 	int err;
 
-	printk("Starting Bluetooth Peripheral BMS example\n");
+	printk("Starting Bluetooth Peripheral BMS sample\n");
 
 	err = dk_leds_init();
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_cgms/prj.conf b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_cgms/prj.conf
index 9502757520ff..5f6b48a4be1c 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_cgms/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_cgms/prj.conf
@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@ CONFIG_LOG=y
 CONFIG_BT_CGMS_LOG_LEVEL_INF=y
 CONFIG_SFLOAT=y
 
-# This example requires more stack
+# This sample requires more stack
 CONFIG_MAIN_STACK_SIZE=1152
 CONFIG_SYSTEM_WORKQUEUE_STACK_SIZE=1280
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_cgms/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_cgms/src/main.c
index 9bf996a2f6bc..5c0249d52a3d 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_cgms/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_cgms/src/main.c
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ int main(void)
 	struct bt_cgms_cb cb;
 	struct bt_cgms_init_param params;
 
-	printk("Starting Bluetooth Peripheral CGM example\n");
+	printk("Starting Bluetooth Peripheral CGM sample\n");
 
 	bt_conn_auth_cb_register(&auth_cb_display);
 
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_cts_client/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_cts_client/src/main.c
index dfb9eb6de3a3..5a0ddfaad91a 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_cts_client/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_cts_client/src/main.c
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ int main(void)
 	int blink_status = 0;
 	int err;
 
-	printk("Starting Current Time Service client example\n");
+	printk("Starting Current Time Service client sample\n");
 
 	err = bt_cts_client_init(&cts_c);
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_gatt_dm/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_gatt_dm/src/main.c
index c3f4a62f1e2e..b30a744606ea 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_gatt_dm/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_gatt_dm/src/main.c
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ int main(void)
 {
 	int err;
 
-	printk("Starting GATT Discovery Manager example\n");
+	printk("Starting GATT Discovery Manager sample\n");
 
 	err = dk_buttons_init(button_changed);
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_hids_keyboard/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_hids_keyboard/src/main.c
index cdc19bb1b97f..facd9a4a5065 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_hids_keyboard/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_hids_keyboard/src/main.c
@@ -940,7 +940,7 @@ int main(void)
 	int err;
 	int blink_status = 0;
 
-	printk("Starting Bluetooth Peripheral HIDS keyboard example\n");
+	printk("Starting Bluetooth Peripheral HIDS keyboard sample\n");
 
 	configure_gpio();
 
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_hids_mouse/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_hids_mouse/src/main.c
index 4300e9094af4..720abcb3c4c5 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_hids_mouse/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_hids_mouse/src/main.c
@@ -784,7 +784,7 @@ int main(void)
 {
 	int err;
 
-	printk("Starting Bluetooth Peripheral HIDS mouse example\n");
+	printk("Starting Bluetooth Peripheral HIDS mouse sample\n");
 
 	if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_BT_HIDS_SECURITY_ENABLED)) {
 		err = bt_conn_auth_cb_register(&conn_auth_callbacks);
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_hr_coded/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_hr_coded/src/main.c
index a69cd76dd2f3..985183457bee 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_hr_coded/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_hr_coded/src/main.c
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ int main(void)
 	uint32_t led_status = 0;
 	int err;
 
-	printk("Starting Bluetooth Peripheral HR coded example\n");
+	printk("Starting Bluetooth Peripheral HR coded sample\n");
 
 	err = dk_leds_init();
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_lbs/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_lbs/src/main.c
index 954eedaa6821..8ceee699c72f 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_lbs/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_lbs/src/main.c
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ int main(void)
 	int blink_status = 0;
 	int err;
 
-	printk("Starting Bluetooth Peripheral LBS example\n");
+	printk("Starting Bluetooth Peripheral LBS sample\n");
 
 	err = dk_leds_init();
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_mds/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_mds/src/main.c
index 512700d39130..9d2ac9828983 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_mds/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_mds/src/main.c
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ int main(void)
 	uint32_t blink_status = 0;
 	int err;
 
-	printk("Starting Bluetooth Memfault example\n");
+	printk("Starting Bluetooth Memfault sample\n");
 
 	err = dk_leds_init();
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_nfc_pairing/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_nfc_pairing/src/main.c
index 3a997009c9ea..a86bbdfe6d97 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_nfc_pairing/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_nfc_pairing/src/main.c
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@ int main(void)
 {
 	int err;
 
-	printk("Starting Bluetooth NFC Pairing Reference example\n");
+	printk("Starting Bluetooth NFC Pairing Reference sample\n");
 
 	/* Configure LED-pins as outputs */
 	err = dk_leds_init();
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_power_profiling/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_power_profiling/src/main.c
index 7fc66c25b157..b59d6d303b80 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_power_profiling/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_power_profiling/src/main.c
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@ int main(void)
 	uint32_t button_state = 0;
 	uint32_t has_changed = 0;
 
-	printk("Starting Bluetooth Power Profiling example\n");
+	printk("Starting Bluetooth Power Profiling sample\n");
 
 	err = dk_buttons_init(button_handler);
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_rscs/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_rscs/src/main.c
index ca4bd26f5bbd..0bc742383630 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_rscs/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_rscs/src/main.c
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ int main(void)
 	int err;
 	uint32_t blink_status = 0;
 
-	printk("Starting Running Speed and Cadence peripheral example\n");
+	printk("Starting Running Speed and Cadence peripheral sample\n");
 
 	err = dk_leds_init();
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_status/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_status/src/main.c
index 3e8fc2c703bc..f78be8652570 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_status/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_status/src/main.c
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ int main(void)
 	int blink_status = 0;
 	int err;
 
-	printk("Starting Bluetooth Peripheral Status example\n");
+	printk("Starting Bluetooth Peripheral Status sample\n");
 
 	err = dk_leds_init();
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_uart/README.rst b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_uart/README.rst
index ae1d0cc45e77..854af0e835e2 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_uart/README.rst
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_uart/README.rst
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ After programming the sample to your development kit, complete the following ste
       #. Reset the kit.
       #. Observe that **LED 1** is blinking and the device is advertising under the default name **Nordic_UART_Service**.
          You can configure this name using the :kconfig:option:`CONFIG_BT_DEVICE_NAME` Kconfig option.
-      #. Observe that the text "Starting Nordic UART service example" is printed on the COM listener running on the computer.
+      #. Observe that the text "Starting Nordic UART service sample" is printed on the COM listener running on the computer.
 
    .. group-tab:: nRF54 DKs
 
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ After programming the sample to your development kit, complete the following ste
       #. Reset the kit.
       #. Observe that **LED 0** is blinking and the device is advertising under the default name **Nordic_UART_Service**.
          You can configure this name using the :kconfig:option:`CONFIG_BT_DEVICE_NAME` Kconfig option.
-      #. Observe that the text "Starting Nordic UART service example" is printed on the COM listener running on the computer.
+      #. Observe that the text "Starting Nordic UART service sample" is printed on the COM listener running on the computer.
 
 .. _peripheral_uart_testing_mobile:
 
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_uart/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_uart/src/main.c
index 0e0e17bc4a7a..7e2d657891b5 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_uart/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/peripheral_uart/src/main.c
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ static int uart_init(void)
 
 	if (tx) {
 		pos = snprintf(tx->data, sizeof(tx->data),
-			       "Starting Nordic UART service example\r\n");
+			       "Starting Nordic UART service sample\r\n");
 
 		if ((pos < 0) || (pos >= sizeof(tx->data))) {
 			k_free(rx);
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/rpc_host/README.rst b/samples/bluetooth/rpc_host/README.rst
index 851bfa2f78b3..9193b7a488d8 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/rpc_host/README.rst
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/rpc_host/README.rst
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ You can take it as an example on how to create configuration for your own applic
 
 Testing
 =======
-After programming the example build to your development kit, complete the following steps to test it:
+After programming the sample build to your development kit, complete the following steps to test it:
 
 1. Connect the dual core development kit to the computer using a USB cable.
    The development kit is assigned a COM port (Windows) or ttyACM device (Linux), which is visible in the Device Manager.
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/shell_bt_nus/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/shell_bt_nus/src/main.c
index da16f93e1a87..ab4ce3e40a40 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/shell_bt_nus/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/shell_bt_nus/src/main.c
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ int main(void)
 {
 	int err;
 
-	printk("Starting Bluetooth NUS shell transport example\n");
+	printk("Starting Bluetooth NUS shell transport sample\n");
 
 	if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_BT_SMP)) {
 		err = bt_conn_auth_cb_register(&conn_auth_callbacks);
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/subrating/README.rst b/samples/bluetooth/subrating/README.rst
index b45bfcd722e9..15f5c3dcb50a 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/subrating/README.rst
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/subrating/README.rst
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ The result should look similar to the following output:
 
     *** Booting nRF Connect SDK v2.7.99-9539f0a1a59b ***
     *** Using Zephyr OS v3.6.99-766b306bcbe8 ***
-    Starting Bluetooth Subrating example
+    Starting Bluetooth Subrating sample
     I: SoftDevice Controller build revision:
     I: 0f 3f c8 4a 7e 8d b6 7a |.?.J~..z
     I: 64 7f 04 47 8b 3c 4b ae |d..G.<K.
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ The result should look similar to the following output:
 
     *** Booting nRF Connect SDK v2.7.99-9539f0a1a59b ***
     *** Using Zephyr OS v3.6.99-766b306bcbe8 ***
-    Starting Bluetooth Subrating example
+    Starting Bluetooth Subrating sample
     I: SoftDevice Controller build revision:
     I: 0f 3f c8 4a 7e 8d b6 7a |.?.J~..z
     I: 64 7f 04 47 8b 3c 4b ae |d..G.<K.
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/subrating/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/subrating/src/main.c
index 66c405544457..9940c8c4b99d 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/subrating/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/subrating/src/main.c
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ int main(void)
 
 	console_init();
 
-	printk("Starting Bluetooth Subrating example\n");
+	printk("Starting Bluetooth Subrating sample\n");
 
 	err = bt_enable(NULL);
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/throughput/README.rst b/samples/bluetooth/throughput/README.rst
index b632eedf4c2f..2d30bd314ac9 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/throughput/README.rst
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/throughput/README.rst
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ The result should look similar to the following output.
 For the tester::
 
    *** Booting Zephyr OS build v3.0.99-ncs1  ***
-   Starting Bluetooth Throughput example
+   Starting Bluetooth Throughput sample
    I: SoftDevice Controller build revision:
    I: 33 78 2a 18 20 f5 61 61 |3x*. .aa
    I: a6 8b 77 60 62 83 39 2a |..w`b.9*
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ For the tester::
 For the peer::
 
    *** Booting Zephyr OS build v3.0.99-ncs1  ***
-   Starting Bluetooth Throughput example
+   Starting Bluetooth Throughput sample
    I: SoftDevice Controller build revision:
    I: 33 78 2a 18 20 f5 61 61 |3x*. .aa
    I: a6 8b 77 60 62 83 39 2a |..w`b.9*
diff --git a/samples/bluetooth/throughput/src/main.c b/samples/bluetooth/throughput/src/main.c
index bc4c598bedeb..40698a307bac 100644
--- a/samples/bluetooth/throughput/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/bluetooth/throughput/src/main.c
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ int main(void)
 {
 	int err;
 
-	printk("Starting Bluetooth Throughput example\n");
+	printk("Starting Bluetooth Throughput sample\n");
 
 	err = bt_enable(NULL);
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/nfc/record_launch_app/src/main.c b/samples/nfc/record_launch_app/src/main.c
index ace6f8e22217..c82b870860a5 100644
--- a/samples/nfc/record_launch_app/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/nfc/record_launch_app/src/main.c
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ int main(void)
 	int err;
 	size_t len = sizeof(ndef_msg_buf);
 
-	printk("Starting NFC Launch app example\n");
+	printk("Starting NFC Launch app sample\n");
 
 	/* Configure LED-pins as outputs */
 	err = dk_leds_init();
diff --git a/samples/nfc/record_text/src/main.c b/samples/nfc/record_text/src/main.c
index ff4d5f2e9e93..271036cae11c 100644
--- a/samples/nfc/record_text/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/nfc/record_text/src/main.c
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ int main(void)
 {
 	uint32_t len = sizeof(ndef_msg_buf);
 
-	printk("Starting NFC Text Record example\n");
+	printk("Starting NFC Text Record sample\n");
 
 	/* Configure LED-pins as outputs */
 	if (dk_leds_init() < 0) {
diff --git a/samples/nfc/shell/src/main.c b/samples/nfc/shell/src/main.c
index 7aa874c6aa17..ee8a57ed77ab 100644
--- a/samples/nfc/shell/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/nfc/shell/src/main.c
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ int main(void)
 	uint32_t blink_status = 0;
 	int err;
 
-	printk("Starting NFC shell example\n");
+	printk("Starting NFC shell sample\n");
 
 	err = dk_leds_init();
 	if (err) {
diff --git a/samples/nfc/tag_reader/src/main.c b/samples/nfc/tag_reader/src/main.c
index 5ad5d7606378..9f1f7e096760 100644
--- a/samples/nfc/tag_reader/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/nfc/tag_reader/src/main.c
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@ int main(void)
 {
 	int err;
 
-	printk("Starting NFC TAG Reader example\n");
+	printk("Starting NFC TAG Reader sample\n");
 	nfc_t4t_hl_procedure_cb_register(&t4t_hl_procedure_cb);
 
 	k_work_init_delayable(&transmit_work, transfer_handler);
diff --git a/samples/nfc/writable_ndef_msg/src/main.c b/samples/nfc/writable_ndef_msg/src/main.c
index 5736441be7de..d9fc8ae13f69 100644
--- a/samples/nfc/writable_ndef_msg/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/nfc/writable_ndef_msg/src/main.c
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ static int board_init(void)
  */
 int main(void)
 {
-	printk("Starting Nordic NFC Writable NDEF Message example\n");
+	printk("Starting Nordic NFC Writable NDEF Message sample\n");
 
 	/* Configure LED-pins as outputs. */
 	if (board_init() < 0) {
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ int main(void)
 		printk("Cannot start emulation!\n");
 		goto fail;
 	}
-	printk("Starting NFC Writable NDEF Message example\n");
+	printk("Starting NFC Writable NDEF Message sample\n");
 
 	while (true) {
 		if (atomic_cas(&op_flags, FLASH_BUF_PREP_FINISHED,
diff --git a/samples/peripheral/radio_test/src/main.c b/samples/peripheral/radio_test/src/main.c
index ccd3413763f1..06aa40f0d420 100644
--- a/samples/peripheral/radio_test/src/main.c
+++ b/samples/peripheral/radio_test/src/main.c
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ BUILD_ASSERT(false, "No Clock Control driver");
 
 int main(void)
 {
-	printk("Starting Radio Test example\n");
+	printk("Starting Radio Test sample\n");
 
 	clock_init();