crier
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“I’m not a big crier, but I just lost it,” Rowell said of the moment he learned of the gift, calling it a validation of his and his team’s work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
He continued dance-walking down the long city block, the time-traveling Black town crier was waking up all those who would listen.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2025
Early SigAlerts had rather a small-town feel, like a town crier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2024
A town crier will read a proclamation at Enniskillen Castle from 08:00, with a service held at St Macartin’s Cathedral at 20:00.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2024
Finally Louis waved a hand at the crier.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
Enlisting high cheekboned town criers isn’t the worst idea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Instead of caroling and ringing church bells, the most prominent sounds on Christmastide were now town criers calling: "No Christmas! No Christmas!"
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2024
Fox News: It’s been said you and June Allyson were the town criers of MGM.
From Fox News ● Mar. 20, 2021
When Ayub returned to the village, he informed two town criers — saingom — that the authorities had handed down additional rules.
From New York Times ● Aug. 8, 2019
For a person like Lelia, who grew up with hollerers and criers, mine is the worst response.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
