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as in announcing
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 acclaiming
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 trumpeting
Many companies pivoted away from trumpeting environmental policies as a result.
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Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Heat fans who are readers of tea leaves might have been trumpeting with joy Thursday as Antetokounmpo’s mom, Veronica, posted on Facebook a photo without description of her son standing in street clothes on the Heat’s court.
—Greg Cote
january 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Like almost every mayor in the past 50 years, Zohran Mamdani will come into office trumpeting New York’s most ambitious affordable-housing program — and, as with his predecessors, the claim will be longer on slogan than on plan.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
The Challenge of Covid Unlike today, the Fidesz media apparatus during the party’s first decade in power had an easy time making its message stick, trumpeting the government’s achievements.
—New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Meyers later played a montage of Trump trumpeting his record purportedly opposing censorship and bringing free speech back to America, before cutting to a second montage of breaking news clips about Kimmel’s suspension.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
His 2023 paper trumpeting the dangers of acetaminophen has been cited a mere 11 times, according to Google Scholar.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Heat fans who are readers of tea leaves might have been trumpeting with joy Thursday as Antetokounmpo’s mom, Veronica, posted on Facebook a photo without description of her son standing in street clothes on the Heat’s court.
—Greg Cote
january 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Like almost every mayor in the past 50 years, Zohran Mamdani will come into office trumpeting New York’s most ambitious affordable-housing program — and, as with his predecessors, the claim will be longer on slogan than on plan.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
The Challenge of Covid Unlike today, the Fidesz media apparatus during the party’s first decade in power had an easy time making its message stick, trumpeting the government’s achievements.
—New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Meyers later played a montage of Trump trumpeting his record purportedly opposing censorship and bringing free speech back to America, before cutting to a second montage of breaking news clips about Kimmel’s suspension.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
His 2023 paper trumpeting the dangers of acetaminophen has been cited a mere 11 times, according to Google Scholar.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trumpeting
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Sedena Anti-theft Crossbody Bag This is the kind of bag that blends into a city outfit rather than announcing itself as travel gear.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Iranian state media reported officials were close to announcing a successor for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in Israeli strikes at the start of the war.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.—
María Verza,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Stan Kroenke’s Colorado Rapids moved into Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in 2007 in neighboring Commerce City, touting plans for an adjacent entertainment, commercial and residential district.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Wellness influencers and biohackers are touting the benefits of nicotine in a multitude of forms, including patches, pouches, gum, and drinks.—
Erica Sweeney,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Tiisetso’s view The Budget did the sensible thing by publishing downside scenarios and stress-testing the numbers.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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During pool play, The Athletic will be publishing a daily Postcard from the WBC, which will feature reports from our writers who are spread across four cities (Tokyo, Houston, Miami and San Juan) to cover this year’s tournament.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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In early 2014, the company purchased and began advertising an assortment of California sea lion skulls.—
Jeff Wilson,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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The store is advertising 75% off nonpastry items.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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In 2003, as the United States invaded Iraq over false claims that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction, Khamenei issued a religious edict — a fatwa — declaring nuclear weapons to be forbidden under Islam.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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While many bulk carriers have strong links with China in terms of ownership, operation and cargo, the actual effectiveness of declaring themselves as China-linked in avoiding attacks is unclear, said Rico Luman, a senior economist at the Dutch bank ING who focuses on transport and logistics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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But ever since Ticketmaster and Live Nation merged in 2010, the companies have been accused of promoting anticompetitive behaviors.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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One Russian dancer posted a video of someone removing a Marty Supreme poster to reveal a poster promoting a performance of Swan Lake.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Trumpeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumpeting. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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