1
as in roar
a violent shouting
a clamor arose from the crowd as the prisoner was brought forward
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2
as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the clamor of a dozen people practicing the trumpet at once
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as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
a dozen customers clamoring for service all at once
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Recent Examples of clamor
Michael Gold, New York Times, 6 May 2025
Powering Up Smart Cities With there being a rising clamor for sustainability, the carbon footprint of smart cities is also being called into sharp focus.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Among those arrested was a New York City high school student who ICE took into custody after his hearing last week, prompting a clamor of protests.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 30 May 2025
The clamor jolted her drowsy partner Toi Cliatt, who was lying on the bed.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But her remarks cast doubt on whether House Democrats might buck their long adherence to the seniority system, even as many members of their party clamor for generational change.
—Michael Gold, New York Times, 6 May 2025
Powering Up Smart Cities With there being a rising clamor for sustainability, the carbon footprint of smart cities is also being called into sharp focus.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Among those arrested was a New York City high school student who ICE took into custody after his hearing last week, prompting a clamor of protests.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 30 May 2025
The clamor jolted her drowsy partner Toi Cliatt, who was lying on the bed.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamor
Noun
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When the full-time whistle blew, there was a huge roar and fist pump from Tottenham’s Kevin Danso.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Williams roasted rising corner DJ James on the touchdown, which drew a roar from the crowd.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The lack of an internal-combustion engine means that any EV manufacturer needs to solve for additional NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness), so RBW went down the rabbit hole chasing creaks and rattles.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The only thing that cuts through the noise are stories.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ukraine is demanding Crimea back and regularly carries out airstrikes with drones and missiles at the Russian forces there.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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But then again, the same conventional thinking demanded action last summer when there was so much pressure on Hughes and Slot to make an immediate impression.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That means subway rumbles, office chatter, and café chaos all fade into the background.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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For years, there has been chatter among technologists in national security circles about the need to improve software delivery in the federal government.—
Lisa Umberger,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The maraca-like rattle was seen as providential by Puritans: a gift from God warning of the approach of danger.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Aug. 2025
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In the May 19 press release, the Danish museum said the rattles were mass-produced by professional potters in the ancient city of Hama.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Kernodle put up a fight, and the commotion got the attention of surviving roommate Dylan Mortensen.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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There were two other roommates in the home at the time of the killings that both survived and reported seeing the suspect and hearing commotion that night.—
Gabe Whisnant
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Short-term rental platforms are now required to share host identity, property location, and occupancy data with local authorities to improve transparency and tackle housing pressures in tourism-heavy cities.—
Angelica Krystle Donati,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In court filings and hearings, the city has argued that to maintain legitimacy, it must be allowed to enforce its own laws, including a 2012 ordinance that requires jail and prison operators to secure a special use permit before opening.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The defense requested the investigation in June, with prosecutors filing a motion in response the same day, according to a case summary records log.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Aug. 2025
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An investigation into the matter is ongoing and the prosecutor’s office has requested that anyone with information in the case to come forward.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Clamor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamor. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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