1
as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
the company trumpeted the launch of the new phone that had none of the bugs the old one was known for
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2
as in to advertise
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
critics trumpeted the band's latest album as the best of the decade
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as in honk
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Recent Examples of trumpet
Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2025
Saturday’s College GameDay banger should trumpet a phenomenal overall campaign for the SEC.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The clip featured the 32-time Grammy winner straddling a white stallion, swinging a large American flag in slow motion as a Western trumpet theme played over the sound of a stampede.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Still, companies that trade on the Swiss Made label are not trumpeting the Asia connection, though some are more open than others about using the continent’s factories.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2025
Saturday’s College GameDay banger should trumpet a phenomenal overall campaign for the SEC.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
Lester picked up a trumpet for the first time in 1948.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The clip featured the 32-time Grammy winner straddling a white stallion, swinging a large American flag in slow motion as a Western trumpet theme played over the sound of a stampede.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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On Friday night, Andress’ posting of her new version of the anthem on social media — which had not been announced in advance — was starting to draw some favorable responses.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2025
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In October 2024, the Democrat announced he and others, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, would be pushing to more than double the current allotment, bringing the cap up to $750 million a year.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
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Research suggests that about 50% of products advertised to Black women contain these types of chemicals, compared with about 7% that are advertised to White women, according to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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According to Variety, the website had been advertising its typical selection of merchandise and athleisure wear on Sunday, but all of those items were removed and replaced with the swastika shirt shortly after the ad aired.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood Monday, more than 100 people chanted and waved flags from Latin American countries, inspiring honks and chants from those driving by.—
Grant Stringer,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The geese honk, the chickens squawk and the turkeys strut haughtily, unaware that Thanksgiving is nigh.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Nov. 2024
Verb
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This story was originally published March 5, 2025 at 12:56 AM.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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This story was originally published March 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Though neither track encapsulated the chart longevity of BTS’s massive hits, both were critically acclaimed for their bold production and widespread appeal.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The 37-year-old MC’s catalog has been highly acclaimed both in India and internationally, and he’s known as lyrical innovator in the Indian hip-hop scene.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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No one was trying to proclaim innocence for Dahmer or Ted Bundy in their recent revisitations, even if both series did come under fire for being too centered around the killer.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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In honor of Howard Meyer’s 20 years as president and CEO of the Skokie Chamber of Commerce, the village of Skokie proclaimed February 18 as Howard Meyer Recognition Day.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Fraudsters also promote the overstated withholding scheme, encouraging taxpayers to inflate income and withholding on forms like W-2s and 1099s for larger refunds.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Politicians historically have used their State of the Union plus-ones to promote or protest federal policies.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Even her bark is indecisive, like a steam whistle that vacillates between two unpleasant notes.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Dog barks, truck goes past, donkey brays from out in yard, presumably tied to tree.—
George Saunders,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Trumpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumpet. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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