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clarion call
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
clarion call
(noun)
clarion call
/
ˈ
klerijən-/
noun
plural
clarion calls
clarion call
/
ˈ
klerijən-/
noun
plural
clarion calls
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLARION CALL
[
count
]
:
a strong request for something to happen
—
usually singular
He used his speech to sound a
clarion call
for affordable health care.
the leader's
clarion call
to action
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