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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Chris Johnston, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The work starts well before filing, often years, and extends well beyond listing day, but a steady drumbeat of communications in the year leading up to IPO is critical, said Ash Spiegelberg, Brunswick partner and technology, media and telecoms global co-lead.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
The drumbeat of collectiveness has been a steady constant throughout the current campaign.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Yet frequently as a parent I’d yearned for an escape, a break from the exhausting drumbeat of cooking, cajoling, and caregiving.
—Rob Mank, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Drumbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drumbeat. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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drumbeat
noun
drum·beat
ˈdrəm-ˌbēt
: a stroke on a drum or its sound
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