town crier
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The ignoble battle ends when a neighbor, Mrs. Prothero, shouts that her house is on fire, “announcing ruin like a town crier in Pompeii.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
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
The day begins with an old-fashioned parade, complete with a town crier.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 8, 2023
In the morning, she heard the town crier walking past the house, beating a loud ogene.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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