as in implying
to give a slight indication of beforehand
the hope that the housing slump does not harbinger a general economic recession
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Goldman Sachs on Wednesday raised its 12-month target for the benchmark Kospi to 12,000, implying more than 35% upside from current levels.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026 -
Earlier this month, Matsui’s campaign came after Vang for taking corporate donations from Sacramento-area businesses during her city council campaigns, implying that Vang’s vows to not accept money from corporate PACs in her congressional bid is hypocritical.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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Many traders see China’s eventual return to pre-Iran war oil purchasing rates as the key to predicting when oil prices finally lurch higher.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Perhaps granting the nation some reprieve, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has projected a below-average hurricane season, predicting eight to 14 named storms.—
Mallory Wilson,
The Hill,
4 June 2026
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The fire in his eyes would rage suddenly, with only a few embers of Mature Vic foreshadowing Angry Vic’s arrival.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Bathrooms are expansive and clad in white marble, foreshadowing the scale of the sublime spa across the street.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Savers anticipating a Social Security cut should start exploring ways to boost their savings accounts now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Bobby Moore’s ability lay not only in anticipating the move of an opponent but also in reading the flow of the game several steps ahead.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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Months ahead of the closure, residents are heralding the end of an era.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The Warriors’ superstar published a video on social media Monday heralding the deal, which centers around his Curry Brand.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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“Harbingering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbingering. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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