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Recent Examples of crier
Over the course of six days, blow-ins and natives alike took part in events like the sandcastle contest, the town crier competition, the talent show, the go-kart race, the pig race, and the Daft Raft Race—in which teams braved the open waves on homemade boats.
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Rebecca Panovka, Harper's Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
So gather ’round with a box of tissues—then read ’em and weep, fellow criers.
—Rachel Dlugatch, Longreads, 18 July 2023
Alex has never been the crier, but she's been real weepy since that last day.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 May 2023
Because even for those who aren’t criers, strong feelings are not an uncommon reaction to meeting Blume.
—Michael Stillwell, Town & Country, 24 Apr. 2023
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Rebecca Panovka, Harper's Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
So gather ’round with a box of tissues—then read ’em and weep, fellow criers.
—Rachel Dlugatch, Longreads, 18 July 2023
Alex has never been the crier, but she's been real weepy since that last day.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 May 2023
Because even for those who aren’t criers, strong feelings are not an uncommon reaction to meeting Blume.
—Michael Stillwell, Town & Country, 24 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crier
Noun
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Our story on things announcers can and can’t say at the Masters, again.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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As for the announcers, Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and Tracy Wolfson will call the championship game for the second year in a row, per the NCAA.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Probably because most people fear and loathe them, often killing the messenger.—
Stephen S. Hall,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Based on this research, Wright outlines four key ingredients to just-in-time inclusion efforts: the right people, at the right time, with the right message and from the right messenger.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Clarity and forewarning will reduce anxiety among our guests and help eliminate concern over arbitrary enforcement.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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One explanation is that the Ayatollah simply miscalculated and found himself, once again, overtaken by events when Rouhani’s candidacy surged with little forewarning.—
Suzanne Maloney,
Foreign Affairs,
16 June 2013
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“Crier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crier. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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