town crier

noun

: a town officer who makes public proclamations

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The latest installment of our Not-So-D.C. Jobs series features Ben Fiore-Walker, Alexandria's town crier. Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024 In some communities, communication is akin to a town crier on a picnic table amid where people can safely gather for updates. Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Oct. 2024 Doyle McManus: The tragedy of Joe Biden Today’s top stories Meanwhile on the Republican ticket ... From Never Trumper to MAGA town crier, Vance evolves, and ascends as Trump’s vice presidential pick. Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024 But there’s reason to wonder whether his profession—like that of lamplighters, town criers, and cigarette girls—might be a thing of the past. Andrew O’Hagan, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for town crier 

Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of town crier was in 1560

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“Town crier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/town%20crier. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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town crier

noun
: an official who makes public announcements

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