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as in advocate
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
an outspoken herald of prison reform
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as in harbinger
one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another
the American robin—the herald of spring in the North
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as in to foreshadow
to give a slight indication of beforehand
the reshuffle of the company's management heralded the sweeping changes to come
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as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
herald the great tidings to all the world
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Recent Examples of herald
Sumeet Vaidya, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
After years of competing for quarters in the arcades, two of the heralds of the video game age are working in tandem.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Russell Lewis, NPR, 12 June 2026
The project heralds from Kirkpatrick & Kinslow Productions, in association with Brookwell McNamara Entertainment.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 June 2026
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Noun
For example, NanoClaw was a herald for what agents should look like in the future.
—Sumeet Vaidya, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
After years of competing for quarters in the arcades, two of the heralds of the video game age are working in tandem.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Since then, Balogun has been heralded as the long-term solution up front.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 12 June 2026
The project heralds from Kirkpatrick & Kinslow Productions, in association with Brookwell McNamara Entertainment.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herald
Noun
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Boyd, a fourth-generation farmer and longtime civil rights advocate, said generations of Black farmers have faced barriers accessing government loans and agricultural assistance programs.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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But he and other LGBTQ+ advocates also say that the current political climate, with its backlash to gay rights progress, is playing a role.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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The development could be a harbinger of what’s to come as the USTR gears up to hold public hearings in early July regarding its recent Section 301 forced labor investigations into more than 60 countries.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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And, if last week’s sell-off in tech stocks is a harbinger, that moment may not be very far away.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Instead of foreshadowing the big year that establishes Palencia as an elite closer, the WBC may have added to this season’s choppiness.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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This spring, xAI struck a deal to give Cursor access to its compute infrastructure, foreshadowing similar, larger deals with Anthropic and Google in the future.—
Samuel Axon,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly considering stepping down and could announce a timetable for his departure as early as Monday, according to a report published Saturday.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Pakistan has operated as a major mediator in US-Iran talks since a ceasefire was first announced.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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This year, as a hopeful reality competition host nominee and proponent of Top Chef earning another reality competition series nom, Kish finds herself in a unique position as a participant on season four of fellow Emmys juggernaut The Traitors.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2026
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David DaCosta, of the 18-acre Ace*Mission Studios, is among those pushing for what’s known as a Business Improvement District, or BID, in the area that proponents refer to as the Boyle Heights Industrial Flats, which runs adjacent to the river.—
Alejandra Molina,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The group, which includes Chrysler, Fiat, Peugeot and Citroen, is becoming a forerunner in the promising progress of a new type of vehicle battery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2026
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In 2007, the Oatley family opened Qualia, their 30-acre flagship property and the forerunner of Australia’s luxury lodges.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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To be clear, many predicted the team to have a solid showing, with several calling on them to make it out of the group stage.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Which top college and international prospects do pundits predict the Mavs will target with the ninth pick?—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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But no longer, according to a new analysis, which proclaims that the long American sellers’ market has finally ended.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Campaign posters proclaimed only 10% of incomers were needed skilled workers and that asylum seekers were more likely to be rapists.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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“Herald.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herald. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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