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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
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Calvert-Lewin, trumpeted as the only striker in world football close to Erling Haaland in Farke’s pre-match press conference, had to bury his fourth-minute opening.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Born April 28, 1950 in the Bronx neighborhood of New York City, Colón learned to play trumpet and trombone from a young age, signing to Fania Records at age 15.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Missteps get trumpeted in social media.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Calvert-Lewin, trumpeted as the only striker in world football close to Erling Haaland in Farke’s pre-match press conference, had to bury his fourth-minute opening.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
The track credits a bevy of session musicians, including a saxophonist, a whopping six violinists, two viola players, a couple of trumpet players, a cello player, and conga player Daniel Rodriguez, who played alongside Mars at his 2025 New Year’s Eve show in Las Vegas.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Born April 28, 1950 in the Bronx neighborhood of New York City, Colón learned to play trumpet and trombone from a young age, signing to Fania Records at age 15.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026
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Mizan, the Iranian judiciary's official news agency, announced the execution of the three on Thursday, showing video of them sitting in prison uniforms in court.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Israel Defense Forces would later announce a series of Israeli strikes against a nuclear research and development facility located at Malek Ashtar University of Technology in Tehran on Saturday.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Problems in the Persian Gulf, moreover, are likely to give further impetus to China-Russia energy cooperation in the Arctic, since the Northern Sea Route has always been advertised in both countries as an alternative to the volatile route from the Middle East.—
Lyle Goldstein,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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In a press release, the Alameda Police Department said hundreds of teens and young adults gathered at the beach for a party advertised on social media, initially promoted for Sunday and Tuesday.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 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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In San Jose, more than a hundred people filled San Jose's Mexican Heritage Plaza, chanting, holding up signs, and getting honks of support from the community.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Justice published a rule in April 2024 setting requirements for state and local government websites and mobile apps to be accessible to people with disabilities.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Foreigners, the plurality of whom are Chinese, initiated nearly 5,000 pregnancies this way during 2020 alone, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The series has been acclaimed, scoring the best one-hour drama prize at the La Rochelle Fiction Festival last September.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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This coming-of-age tale was deeply acclaimed out of Cannes.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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My father mistakes it for the verb to bray, like a donkey.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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The United States kicked out the Spanish, occupied Cuba and proclaimed its desire to turn Cuba into an independent, sovereign nation-state.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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Making it the perfect day for lovebirds to proclaim their love and get engaged.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, productions that promote the state’s narrative receive support and financial incentives like tax breaks.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Pittsburgh drafted McCutchen in the first round in 2005 and promoted him in 2009 for his major league debut.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Trumpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumpet. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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