Difference between proclaim and trumpet

Definitions

verb

1. affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of
2. state or announce
3. praise, glorify, or honor
4. declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles

Examples

Consumers get incredibly upset when dieticians and researchers backtrack on previous findings, proclaiming that products once deemed healthy are now in question.

Derek constantly overcompensates for his lack of intelligence by proclaiming himself the smartest man alive.

She achieves a level of authenticity many self-proclaimed life coaches and motivators fail to deliver.

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verb

1. proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
2. play or blow on the trumpet
3. utter in trumpet-like sounds

noun

1. a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

Examples

This close-up view of what had been trumpeted as the greatest army on earth provided facts which took time to absorb.

A six-time Grammy nominee (talk about frustration), Elling has released six albums of audacious vocalese that trumpet his daring range and intellectualism.

Moray eels, garfish and trumpetfish were roaming and snapping at a plethora of potential prey.

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