trumpeted

verb

past tense of trumpet
1
as in announced
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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2
as in advertised
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 trumpeted Since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in 2022, business leaders have trumpeted AI’s potential to handle tasks long reserved for a massive white-collar workforce. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 24 June 2026 Others, however, like Darren Aronofsky and Natasha Lyonne have openly embraced it, as other stars like Demi Moore, Sandra Bullock and Reese Witherspoon have trumpeted the tech’s inevitability. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 May 2026 Union leaders trumpeted gains in SAG-AFTRA’s tentative contract with the major studios, citing stronger AI protections and the consolidation of previously separate pension plans. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 But its loudness trumpeted a proclamation. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 9 May 2026 Many news stories had trumpeted it as a victory. — Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026 Mazzulla, who’s trumpeted the Celtics depth at every turn this season, shouldn’t hesitate to use it if his starters stumble on Saturday. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026 Jones also trumpeted his goal to phase out Georgia's income tax, but an ambitious cut withered after being scorned by Kemp, who is wrapping up his final term in office, and state House Republicans. — CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 Since the start of the war with Iran, figures within MAGA have trumpeted Israel as a scapegoat. — Jennifer Lutz, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trumpeted
  1. announced
  2. advertised
  3. published
  4. touted
  5. proclaimed
  6. acclaimed
  7. declared
  8. ballyhooed
Verb
  • In a statement released Friday, the NFL stated that an investigation concluded that Gold provided confidential information about the Cardinals’ 2026 NFL draft selections before they were publicly announced.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The death comes a day after the Pentagon announced the fatalities of two service members in Jordan.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of announced
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  • According to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, investigators reviewed social media accounts, a website and a billboard in Latin America that advertised maternity packages at South Texas hospitals to foreign nationals.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026
  • Miller also advertised a charitable component of his fantasy football leagues, telling members that their buy-ins benefited a particular foundation.
    — Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of advertised
Verb
  • The team’s social media department was preparing the stream in advance and accidentally published the link.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The barrier islands were the only North Carolina locale to make the coveted list published Tuesday, July 7.
    — Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of published
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  • Delta, for instance, is testing planes in which the majority of seats are premium, while United touted plans to offer Wi-Fi supported by Elon Musk’s Starlink on 1,000 of its planes by year-end.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • In a May preprint paper, researchers identified 420 apps touted as generic face-swapping tools and tested 155 to see if they could be used to sexualize images.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of touted
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  • Screens proclaimed this a record-setting night for women’s sports.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Their cheesesteak is regarded as one of the best in the city, as proclaimed not just by visitors but also some local employees who have conducted their own unscientific research.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of proclaimed
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  • Dismissed on its release, Possession has become recognized as one of the essential horror films of its era, acclaimed largely for its direction and Adjani’s frenzied performance — two elements that wouldn’t work without Neill’s grounding presence.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • While the revival was also critically acclaimed on Broadway and attendance has been relatively high, its $1 million or so weekly box office tally has not been able to compete with the high running costs for a large musical.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
Definition of acclaimed
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  • Craig Harris reported at 12News that the level of fraud and unallowable purchases was not the 1% declared by voucher supporters like state Schools Chief Tom Horne, but closer to 20%.
    — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Construction on the facility began in 2020; at the time, Iran declared the facility to the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency as a future facility to assemble the centrifuges that make nuclear fuel.
    — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of declared
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  • After being delayed for more than three weeks, the graduation of more than 80 sheriff cadets was finally allowed — and ballyhooed as the largest academy class in the agency’s history.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026
  • Nuclear energy was ballyhooed back in the 1930s as a way to feed the world.
    — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of ballyhooed

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