clarion call
noun
: a strong request for something to happen
—usually singular
He used his speech to sound a clarion call for affordable health care.
the leader's clarion call to action
Examples of clarion call in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
BlackRock’s vocal endorsement of private markets is a clarion call for financial advisors to evolve and meet this moment.
—
Atish Davda, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The 9/11 Commission Report was a clarion call to reform how the government protected the nation from terrorism.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Emhoff’s summons was a clarion call, crisp and clear.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Yet this clarion call is too often lost in the din of daily life.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
That’s a clarion call to reimagine leadership development.
—Neena Newberry, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
In one of the most consequential and daring pieces of theater The Stage has produced in recent years, Ibsen’s timeless clarion call is fully displayed in a production not hiding behind vagaries.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Damning national testing results earlier this year should spark a clarion call in state capitals, emboldening leaders to come clean with parents and take meaningful action that improves student learning.
—Jim Cowen, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
But the case presented by Perkins is a clarion call for abiding by the law, protecting due process, and leaving political sentiments aside.
—Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made By History, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
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.
Atish Davda, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The 9/11 Commission Report was a clarion call to reform how the government protected the nation from terrorism.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Emhoff’s summons was a clarion call, crisp and clear.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Yet this clarion call is too often lost in the din of daily life.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
That’s a clarion call to reimagine leadership development.
—Neena Newberry, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
In one of the most consequential and daring pieces of theater The Stage has produced in recent years, Ibsen’s timeless clarion call is fully displayed in a production not hiding behind vagaries.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Damning national testing results earlier this year should spark a clarion call in state capitals, emboldening leaders to come clean with parents and take meaningful action that improves student learning.
—Jim Cowen, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
But the case presented by Perkins is a clarion call for abiding by the law, protecting due process, and leaving political sentiments aside.
—Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made By History, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Clarion call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clarion%20call. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share