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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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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Recent Examples of trumpet
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
In statements accompanying the report’s release, Birthright’s leadership trumpeted the program as a necessary antidote to declining Jewish engagement.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
New Orleans is one of those rare cities that announces itself immediately — through the smell of powdered sugar drifting from a café, the sound of a trumpet warming up on a street corner, the sight of iron-lace balconies draped over cobblestone sidewalks.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
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Verb
To trumpet the return, the network has brought on some big names, including Bob Costas, Clayton Kershaw and Toronto native Joey Votto.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
In statements accompanying the report’s release, Birthright’s leadership trumpeted the program as a necessary antidote to declining Jewish engagement.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
Also known as California fuchsia, the hummingbird trumpet (Epilobium canum) provides an excellent source of nectar for hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
New Orleans is one of those rare cities that announces itself immediately — through the smell of powdered sugar drifting from a café, the sound of a trumpet warming up on a street corner, the sight of iron-lace balconies draped over cobblestone sidewalks.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The project is a longstanding proposal that Beijing has previously announced.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Unlike berries or stone fruit, melon doesn’t advertise its ripeness as clearly.—
Sheela Prakash,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Miami Dolphins have advertised themselves as an equal opportunity team, a meritocracy, so to speak.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The mourners waved in response to the occasional honk from passing motorists.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Noticing and tracking timing of annual events Phenology is the study of these natural phenomena and their annual cycles, from the first springtime peek of a groundhog to the last autumn honk of a goose.—
Steven Sullivan,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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Last month, state-run newspaper Economic Daily published a commentary calling for an end to the food delivery price wars.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2026
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Though widely acclaimed as a sculptor, Noguchi spent five decades working to pull sculpture off its proverbial pedestal, insisting that it be lived in—embedded in plazas, parks, and playgrounds as sites of civic interaction.—
Terry Nguyen,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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All the President’s Men was critically acclaimed and nominated for eight Oscars.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My father mistakes it for the verb to bray, like a donkey.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Second-year guard Saniya Rivers, who proclaimed herself head coach Rachid Meziane‘s favorite, even convinced the French head coach to perform the viral scuba dance with her.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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In a ceremony at Victory Ford in Kansas City, Kansas, less than two miles from the speedway, Thursday was proclaimed Dystany Spurlock Day in Kansas City by KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas and the Kansas House of Representatives.—
PJ Green
April 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Twins plan to promote Kendry Rojas to the big-league roster in time for Tuesday’s series opener at the New York Mets, according to a team source.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The busy World's Most Beautiful cover star is promoting two films at the same time, and appears to be rocking bangs for her Devil Wears Prada 2 press and her regular face-framing layers for Mother Mary events (like this one, a week after the one above).—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Trumpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumpet. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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