loudspeaker
noun
loud·speak·er
ˈlau̇d-ˌspē-kər 
: a device that changes electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
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On Thursday afternoon, a swarm of federal agents and Los Angeles police officers descended on MacArthur Park with military vehicles and a loudspeaker warning that those using narcotics would be subject to search and detention.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Haitian music blared through the loudspeakers.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Returning from Budapest late, PSG players — led by captain Marquinhos, coach Luis Enrique and club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi — were greeted by cheering crowds as the club anthem blared from loudspeakers.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Instead of their routine after-hours professional development coursework, Halverson and the staff would sometimes play music over the loudspeakers and walk through the school’s hallways.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Haitian music blared through the loudspeakers.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Returning from Budapest late, PSG players — led by captain Marquinhos, coach Luis Enrique and club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi — were greeted by cheering crowds as the club anthem blared from loudspeakers.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Instead of their routine after-hours professional development coursework, Halverson and the staff would sometimes play music over the loudspeakers and walk through the school’s hallways.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
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“Loudspeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loudspeaker. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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loudspeaker
noun
loud·speak·er
-ˈspē-kər
: a device that changes electrical signals into sound
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