drumbeat
noun
drum·beat
ˈdrəm-ˌbēt 
1
: a stroke on a drum or its sound
also
: a series of such strokes
2
: vociferous advocacy of a cause
3
Examples of drumbeat in a Sentence
I could hear the drumbeat of a parade down the street.
a dizzying drumbeat of interviews in the hours following her winning of the Academy Award
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There persists a steady drumbeat of concern Russia might open a new front in Europe.
—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
But Pegula settled down in the second set and raised her serve, moving more comfortably around court and giving Jović different looks rather than a steady drumbeat of hard, fast, deep groundstrokes.
—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Inside the building, the rhythm of an African drumbeat pulsated a few rows of the upper deck, the fans there draped by the flag of Ghana.
—
Sam McDowell July 3,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
While the category has changed dramatically, Sakkijha says the company has adapted to new customer needs, market realities, and industry shifts while maintaining its own drumbeat.
—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
But Pegula settled down in the second set and raised her serve, moving more comfortably around court and giving Jović different looks rather than a steady drumbeat of hard, fast, deep groundstrokes.
—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Inside the building, the rhythm of an African drumbeat pulsated a few rows of the upper deck, the fans there draped by the flag of Ghana.
—
Sam McDowell July 3,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
While the category has changed dramatically, Sakkijha says the company has adapted to new customer needs, market realities, and industry shifts while maintaining its own drumbeat.
—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for drumbeat
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“Drumbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drumbeat. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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drumbeat
noun
drum·beat
ˈdrəm-ˌbēt
: a stroke on a drum or its sound
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