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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
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2026
The shooting took place on December 22nd, at a moment when New York was experiencing, in a herald of the coming era, a boom in holiday tourism.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Zacharias' surprised expression is highlighted by light heralding the arrival of Gabriel, the museum said.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Looking for bathroom storage ideas to herald in a loo refresh?
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2026
The shooting took place on December 22nd, at a moment when New York was experiencing, in a herald of the coming era, a boom in holiday tourism.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
In October, DeSantis heralded an announcement by Department of Homeland Security officials that Florida had been awarded a $608 million reimbursement.
—Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Zacharias' surprised expression is highlighted by light heralding the arrival of Gabriel, the museum said.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herald
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When Walker was fatally shot following the 211 call that prompted police officers to arrive at his apartment, where his teen and young adults daughters also were, advocates hosted a press conference demanding justice and accountability at City Hall.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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But voting rights advocates say that requiring documentary proof can get complicated.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Today, Score is a harbinger of a new kind of digital-era book deal.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the trout lily, Georgia’s spring ephemerals include bloodroot, toothwort, harbinger of spring, wild geranium, blue cohosh, twinleaf, May-apple, Virginia bluebell, celandine poppy, Dutchman’s breeches, spring beauty, wood anemone, windflower, bleeding heart, phacelia and more.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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But for Martin, Holladay's win continues a string of victories in special elections for state legislative races that foreshadow midterms in November.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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In general, the data RADARS collected from people seeking treatment showed price, availability and purity matter most to those who use illicit drugs, which foreshadowed the shift from prescription opioids to heroin and fentanyl following a government crackdown on pill mills, Dart said.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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Attendance was announced at 19,122, the largest on Big ’Cap day since 2019.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sedena Anti-theft Crossbody Bag This is the kind of bag that blends into a city outfit rather than announcing itself as travel gear.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Now, the hospital, which treats mostly people involved with the justice system, is expanding to alleviate the county’s overlapping mental health and homelessness crisis, in what proponents described as a more compassionate approach than in the past.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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But if that money isn’t enough, or if the proponents don’t identify any programs to cut, the ballot language would have to include a warning that the proposal would likely require cuts to Medicaid and school funding.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Captain America was introduced in December 1940 by Timely Comics, the forerunner of Marvel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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And these projects may just be the forerunners.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, the weather is not predicted to be as dangerous as previous days.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Carlisle called Doncic the greatest player he’s ever coached and predicted Doncic will eventually win a league MVP award.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Wherever Lafayette traveled, parades and speeches proclaimed the United States the world’s beacon of liberty.—
Regina E. Mason,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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And while the exact statistics are impossible to determine, several current ghostwriting websites proclaim that over 50% of the books currently on the NY Times non-fiction bestseller list have been ghostwritten, though many agents and ghostwriters assure me that figure is too low.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Herald.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herald. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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