loudspeaker
noun
loud·speak·er
ˈlau̇d-ˌspē-kər 
: a device that changes electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
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As the acting chief justice began reading out the decision, filled with technical legal jargon, the crowds grew quieter, straining to hear from outdoor loudspeakers the outcome that would determine Mr. Yoon’s fate — and that of the country.
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John Yoon, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The event was reminiscent of a campaign rally, with upbeat music blaring from loudspeakers before Trump entered the Great Hall.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Four-foot-tall wreaths were hung from street lights and bridges; the following year, a series of loudspeakers trumpeting Christmas music were added.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2025
The movie Barbie plays on a giant projector screen while Dua Lipa’s dance-inducing theme song pumps through loudspeakers.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
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John Yoon, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The event was reminiscent of a campaign rally, with upbeat music blaring from loudspeakers before Trump entered the Great Hall.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Four-foot-tall wreaths were hung from street lights and bridges; the following year, a series of loudspeakers trumpeting Christmas music were added.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2025
The movie Barbie plays on a giant projector screen while Dua Lipa’s dance-inducing theme song pumps through loudspeakers.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Loudspeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loudspeaker. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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loudspeaker
noun
loud·speak·er
-ˈspē-kər
: a device that changes electrical signals into sound
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