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noun.
a vehement and vociferous advocacy of a cause
noun.
(military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown
noun.
the sound made by beating a drum
Word Usage
"Spirituality has always been a motivating connector with Boomer population, and the steady drumbeat is only growing louder in our recessionary times."