trumpeter
noun
trum·pet·er
ˈtrəm-pə-tər 
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2
a
: any of a genus (Psophia of the family Psophiidae) of large gregarious long-legged South American birds that are related to the cranes and have a long thin neck usually held close to the body
b
: any of an Asian breed of pigeons with a rounded crest and heavily feathered feet
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The music of jazz trumpeter Enrico Rava washes over the dining room as solicitous waiters recite the evening’s specials, their delivery unaffected by the thud of bombs falling on a neighborhood nearby.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Producer, arranger, trumpeter, executive, and more, Jones won 28 Grammy Awards and guided historic sessions with such giants as Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis, and Michael Jackson in addition to his groundbreaking work in film and television.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
Bandleader Lionel Hampton, trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and other giants also tapped the young Jones for their European tours.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Watch on Deadline After they were greeted with trumpeters, Crystal and Ryan were seated on either side of the Princess of Wales.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Producer, arranger, trumpeter, executive, and more, Jones won 28 Grammy Awards and guided historic sessions with such giants as Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis, and Michael Jackson in addition to his groundbreaking work in film and television.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
Bandleader Lionel Hampton, trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and other giants also tapped the young Jones for their European tours.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Watch on Deadline After they were greeted with trumpeters, Crystal and Ryan were seated on either side of the Princess of Wales.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Trumpeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trumpeter. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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trumpeter
noun
trum·pet·er
ˈtrəm-pət-ər
: a trumpet player
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