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bugler

  • a word derived from bugle.

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The pair stood solemnly as a bugler played "Taps," before visiting the adjacent display room of military exhibits and artifacts.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The Prosser VFW will perform a 21-gun salute, and a Navy bugler will play taps.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2023

Soon after, a military bugler played the Last Post, similar to Taps in the U.S., signaling the service’s conclusion and the start of two minutes of silence in remembrance of the queen.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2022

Earlier, the couple visited the National War Memorial to honour Canada's war dead - they stood motionless as a bugler played the last post and a period of silence was observed.

From BBC • May 18, 2022

As Seabiscuit stepped onto the track, swinging his head left, then right, the fans erupted in a massive ovation, drowning out the bugler playing “Boots and Saddles.”

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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