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clarion

[klar-ee-uhn] / ˈklær i ən /
ADJECTIVE
clear, stirring sound
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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He prayed that alliance would continue to defend its shared values "with our partners in Europe and the Commonwealth and across the world" and that "we ignore the clarion calls to become ever more inward-looking".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The former is supremely catchy, with a clarion guest vocal from singer Brent Faiyaz, and the latter, hazy and psychedelic, has a soul-inflected hook courtesy of singer Thundercat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Lincoln’s opposition to anarchy of any kind was absolute and clarion: “There is no grievance that is a fit object of redress by mob law.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

It’s this clarion voice that we’re hearing from her more and more.

From Slate • May 23, 2025

Hear, from each throat the clarion and carillion.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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