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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
Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
John Tufts Spring is getting closer, and so is the full Worm Moon, a herald of the changing seasons.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 24 Feb. 2026
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The start of summer in Duluth, Minnesota, is heralded by the opening of local trails, the return of waterfront patios, and the first, brave people to hit the beach.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
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Noun
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
John Tufts Spring is getting closer, and so is the full Worm Moon, a herald of the changing seasons.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
Months ahead of the closure, residents are heralding the end of an era.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The start of summer in Duluth, Minnesota, is heralded by the opening of local trails, the return of waterfront patios, and the first, brave people to hit the beach.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herald
Noun
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The result has been a regulatory environment that many market investors and policy advocates viewed as fragmented and reactive rather than coordinated and pro-innovation.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Environmental advocates and progressive lawmakers say the issue will return during the November veto session.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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This case study highlights the technical specs, operational profile, and broader impacts of Tasmania’s electric ferry—arguably a harbinger of shipping’s clean-energy future.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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The sample size is large enough that history can generally be trusted as a harbinger of the future.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Given that Tom rose to fame as the most recent actor to portray Peter Parker and Spider-Man in Sony's Spider-Man film franchise, the home video moment could be seen as foreshadowing for the superhero actor's career.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Meanwhile, quarterback Jalen Hurts, speaking at his first news conference of the offseason Wednesday, seemed to foreshadow the inevitable.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The pair announced their engagement in August 2025, and their wedding date was revealed in April.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The company behind several iconic series announced its next remake in the Resident Evil franchise.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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This new age of beauty, proponents said, is about keeping your skin fresh in the long term rather than freaking about the appearance of aging in the present.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The Legislature passed a suite of housing bills this session to override local zoning rules that proponents argued contributed to the state’s affordability woes, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.—
Rose Evans
June 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 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
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While Bass remains widely viewed as the forerunner, recent polling suggests the race might be tightening heading into the final days before the June 2 primary.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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But if the ongoing investigation shows that there were more – 100 or even 200 deaths by late May – the modeling predicts a much higher likelihood of this growing into a massive outbreak.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Highly capable professionals often spend enormous amounts of energy replaying conversations, second-guessing decisions, and trying to predict how others interpreted their behavior.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Across 45 recipes — each its own kind of breadcrumb-naming treatise — the duo proclaims how versatile the kitchen staple both is and can be.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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Beqaa Valley, Lebanon — Not too long ago, Hezbollah was proclaimed all but defeated.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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“Herald.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herald. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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