crier


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Synonyms for crier

a person who weeps

(formerly) an official who made public announcements

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a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells

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This is the final one but I will continue to be the Huddersfield Town Crier."
Paul Gough, town crier of Nuneaton and Bedworth, and Carole Williams, town crier of |Bishop's Stortford, next to the memorial and (above) the crowd gathered for the ceremony
Dressed in full regalia and hoarse from his exploits he said: "Last time a lot of people said I was a fake and it was absolutely ridiculous because town criers came to England in 1066 and the town crier was specifically employed by the king to proclaim births, executions, weddings, whatever, and obviously this was the birth.
A man of many talents, Bruce's interests included acting, writing plays, sculpting, and history, but he is likely best remembered for his activities as a town crier, especially in the Quinte area and London, Ontario.
A TOWN crier has been forced to quit after being exposed as an imposter.
TOWN crier John Stevens has been named the best in the land.
WHAT a great story (Gazette, 2.9.14), Special Town Crier Tribute to the area's fallen heroes about the Loftus Family History Group members (Cody McKay- Hutchinson, Rod Begg and Sandra Hutchinson) and the research they had done about the fallen heroes of the First World War.
Sandwell's Town Crier has something to shout about after receiving a special award.
MAESTEG has its own town crier after being without one for more than 100 years.
A National Lottery spokesperson said: "We're hoping that the 'Hear Ye' of our town crier will get the message across to the people of Sunderland that there is a staggering pounds 1m prize still to be claimed."
Wrexham's first Street Entertainment Festival kicked off on Thursday with the world's tallest town crier heralding the start.
THE peace of a leafy Midland hamlet was shattered yesterday when the region's loudest voices contested a town crier challenge.