How to Use chant in a Sentence
- The crowd began chanting her name.
- They were chanting in Arabic.
- Priests chanted the Catholic Mass in Latin.
- Protesters were chanting outside the governor's home.
- They chanted “Sara, Sara” until she came back on stage.
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The others chant for a full hour.
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Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Fans at home weren’t chanting along.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Some fans chanted for Fatu as well.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The crowd can be heard chanting Kirk’s name.
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Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Among them was that chanting and dancing could cleanse the body of sin.
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Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Villagers join in with songs, chanting and dance.
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Mogomotsi Magome,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Villagers join in with songs, chanting and dance.
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ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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People waved flags, crowds chanted and clapped, and cars honked their horns.
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Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
5 Oct. 2023
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What will Atlanta fans still be chanting then?
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Gunther does want to appear on talk shows and have fans chanting his name.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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But below all that, a drum circle chanted and sang.
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Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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In between speakers, the group hit a drum and cheered and chanted.
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2024
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Locals chanted in the street and sang from the balconies.
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Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
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Heard shouts again, this time getting the women to chant it in unison.
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Claire Ballor,
Dallas News,
7 June 2023
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His name being chanted around the ground summed up his impact.
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Andy Jones,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Many of those who protested chanted in his favor.
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Sarah Dean,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Margaret and her friends would chant, willing their breasts to grow larger.
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Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2023
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The sound of honking, chanting, and music filled the air.
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Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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At one point, some fans chanted for a coaching change and for better play on the field.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Chants were being chanted, yes, but there was a lot of silence, too, heads bowed.
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Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fans chanted for Iyo Sky to begin the match.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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The fan base chanted for the program to fire the head coach amid a three-game losing streak.
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Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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Fans went back-and-forth chanting for Melo and Trick.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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Iyo Sky wasted no time running wild on the heels as fans chanted her name.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The gallery paused chanting his name so Woodland could roll in a 5-foot par putt.
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ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
- Chant is often used as a form of meditation and prayer.
- Our chant was “Peace now, peace now!”.
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There are no chants, no protests.
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Molly Hunter,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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Smith stood up and pumped her fist to the chant.
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Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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This time, the fans didn’t need to come up with a chant.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The loudest chant of the night?
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Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Where does the power of a chant come from?
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Her words became a chant among the crowd.
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Alex Gladden,
Oklahoman,
28 Mar. 2026
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The chants and drumbeats echoed through the walls.
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Arielle Kaden,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The chants rang out late in the third quarter.
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Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Some of those in handcuffs joined in the chant.
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Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The chants rang around Anfield.
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Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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They are known for three things, those kilts, their chants, and their drinking.
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Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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And local soccer fans may want to hold off on the chants.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The chants grew louder as the minutes went by.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Nov. 2025
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No less than two chants throughout this match were in French.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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As soon as the bell rang, there were loud chants for Dirty Dom.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Starting a chant must feel pretty good.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Each auctioneer’s chant is unique, and no two sound the same.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Why has the chant been so scratch-resistant?
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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At that, Paul and four of his friends launched into a singing chant.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
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Still, the masses stuck largely with the go-to chants of both teams.
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Kevin Coulson,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Terrace chants are part of football’s soul.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Their vile chants are surely loud enough to be heard from 25 feet away.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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That chant had a double meaning.
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Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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But why are chants so important?
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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All around him, shouts, chants, and traffic horns blasting loud.
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Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN,
1 Oct. 2023
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The away fans rose to salute their team with warm applause and chants of support.
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James McNicholas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The songs and chants will penetrate your skull, and won’t fade for days.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
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The Chiesa chant was not about Heysel, of course.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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