drumbeat
noun
drum·beat
ˈdrəm-ˌbēt 
1
: a stroke on a drum or its sound
also
: a series of such strokes
2
: vociferous advocacy of a cause
3
Examples of drumbeat in a Sentence
I could hear the drumbeat of a parade down the street.
a dizzying drumbeat of interviews in the hours following her winning of the Academy Award
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In Cook County, the drumbeat of scandals has taken a toll on public confidence.
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Dick Simpson, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
However, parents alarmed at the growing drumbeat of negative news concerning children’s smartphone and internet usage have options.
—Darleene Powells, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
But this drumbeat continues to grow louder and louder.
—ABC News, 27 July 2025
In internal emails, FIDF has cited the growing drumbeat of concern in commissioning an investigation earlier this year, and acknowledged that its staff is reading the coverage of the crisis by news outlets and blogs.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
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Dick Simpson, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
However, parents alarmed at the growing drumbeat of negative news concerning children’s smartphone and internet usage have options.
—Darleene Powells, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
But this drumbeat continues to grow louder and louder.
—ABC News, 27 July 2025
In internal emails, FIDF has cited the growing drumbeat of concern in commissioning an investigation earlier this year, and acknowledged that its staff is reading the coverage of the crisis by news outlets and blogs.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
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“Drumbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drumbeat. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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drumbeat
noun
drum·beat
ˈdrəm-ˌbēt
: a stroke on a drum or its sound
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