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drumbeater

American  
[druhm-bee-ter] / ˈdrʌmˌbi tər /

noun

  1. a person who vigorously proclaims or publicizes the merits of a product, idea, movie, etc.; press agent.

Etymology

Origin of drumbeater

drum 1 + beater

Example Sentences

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But it clarified a misunderstanding shared by many of the pundits and drumbeaters who made such a noise about the rampaging chart.

From Economist

This sort of ostrich fury is common enough among the regular drumbeaters of the Irish agitation.

From Project Gutenberg

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