drumbeat

American  

[druhm-beet] / ˈdrʌmˌbit /

noun

1. the rhythmic sound of a drum.

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drumbeat British  

/ ˈdrʌmˌbiːt /

noun

1. the sound made by beating a drum

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Etymology

Origin of drumbeat

First recorded in 1850–55; drum ¹ + beat

Example Sentences

Truist analyst C. Patrick Scholes said that while the CEO departure wasn’t a 100% surprise, “there was not a particularly loud drumbeat from angry investors and/or activists demanding action from the board.”

From Barron's

OpenAI and rival Anthropic are leading a brutal commercial race, shipping or advancing a drumbeat of AI models and features in recent weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Inside, the drumbeat of disclosures about Ruemmler’s ties to Epstein triggered internal and external reviews at Goldman, the Journal reported last month.

From The Wall Street Journal

Without a steady drumbeat of Wall Street adoption, crypto prices risk entering a prolonged period of stagnation, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was like a little drumbeat to remind people she was in charge.

From Literature