drumbeat
noun
drum·beat
ˈdrəm-ˌbēt 
1
: a stroke on a drum or its sound
also
: a series of such strokes
2
: vociferous advocacy of a cause
3
Synonyms
Examples of drumbeat in a Sentence
I could hear the drumbeat of a parade down the street.
a dizzying drumbeat of interviews in the hours following her winning of the Academy Award
Recent Examples on the Web
When the Bucs lost to the Commanders, 23-20, on Sunday night, that social media drumbeat reached a crescendo, with fans calling for Todd Bowles to be fired.
—
John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
Washington should ignore the inevitable drumbeat from advocates of economic pressure to keep these sanctions in place or to levy new ones, and waive the current restrictions instead.
—Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
The drumbeat for a national strategic bitcoin reserve – one of President-elect Donald Trump’s crypto-friendly campaign promises – has grown louder since the election.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Conclusion The drumbeat of negative headlines about AI underscores the urgent need for the industry to address its image problem.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for drumbeat 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
Washington should ignore the inevitable drumbeat from advocates of economic pressure to keep these sanctions in place or to levy new ones, and waive the current restrictions instead.
—Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
The drumbeat for a national strategic bitcoin reserve – one of President-elect Donald Trump’s crypto-friendly campaign promises – has grown louder since the election.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Conclusion The drumbeat of negative headlines about AI underscores the urgent need for the industry to address its image problem.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for drumbeat
Dictionary Entries Near drumbeat
Cite this Entry
“Drumbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drumbeat. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
drumbeat
noun
drum·beat
ˈdrəm-ˌbēt
: a stroke on a drum or its sound
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share