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
: one that beats the drum for an idea, doctrine, or policy : a vociferous supporter of a cause
drumbeater for U.S. intervention in World War II—
Ralph de Toledano
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Noun (1)
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
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ABC News, 9 June 2026
In neighboring Maine, Graham Platner was contending with a drumbeat of reports about his history with women that has left some Democrats worried that the party’s path to a Senate majority is suddenly imperiled.
—Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The bitter, woke drumbeat is not working any more.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Despite their drumbeats and piercing loud songs, Inter Miami got off to a miserable start on Sunday in a wild final game before the World Cup break.
—Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
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Noun
In neighboring Maine, Graham Platner was contending with a drumbeat of reports about his history with women that has left some Democrats worried that the party's path to a Senate majority is suddenly imperiled.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
In neighboring Maine, Graham Platner was contending with a drumbeat of reports about his history with women that has left some Democrats worried that the party’s path to a Senate majority is suddenly imperiled.
—Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The bitter, woke drumbeat is not working any more.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Despite their drumbeats and piercing loud songs, Inter Miami got off to a miserable start on Sunday in a wild final game before the World Cup break.
—Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
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“Drumbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drumbeat. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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drumbeat
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drum·beat
ˈdrəm-ˌbēt
: a stroke on a drum or its sound
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