heralding

verb

present participle of herald
1
as in predicting
to give a slight indication of beforehand the reshuffle of the company's management heralded the sweeping changes to come

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2
as in announcing
to make known openly or publicly herald the great tidings to all the world

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Recent Examples of heralding Roman Abramovich, the Russian oligarch, bought Chelsea in 2003, heralding a new era of financialization and oligarchic control. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 Merck’s Lipfendra achieved similar results to injectable treatments, potentially heralding a new era of easier prevention for people wanting to bring down artery-clogging cholesterol. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 July 2026 Production is already underway in Queenstown, New Zealand, heralding the first Netflix series from its Australia and New Zealand branch to be set and shot in New Zealand. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 July 2026 By summer 1781, the states had ratified the Articles of Confederation, heralding the new federal government but making no provisions to abolish slavery. — New York Times, 22 June 2026 There has been an outpouring of support on social media for those who stopped to help, heralding their bravery and selflessness. — ABC News, 18 June 2026 High-fashion runways have been heralding a skinny jean renaissance in recent seasons, but the trend has not yet trickled into mainstream retail. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 12 June 2026 Months ahead of the closure, residents are heralding the end of an era. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heralding
  1. predicting
  2. announcing
  3. foreshadowing
  4. proclaiming
  5. implying
  6. publishing
  7. anticipating
  8. declaring
Verb
  • Historians are generally better off interpreting the past than predicting the future.
    — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
  • From technological upheavals to an increasingly frenetic global trend cycle, industry leaders are constantly tasked with predicting what comes next — which is no small feat in 2026.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of predicting
Verb
  • After Bobby Valli, the Four Season singer’s brother, recently posted a Facebook message announcing the ailing Frankie’s retirement, the 92-year-old pop icon slapped back.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Prince William and Kate Middleton were together for nine years before announcing their engagement on November 16, 2010.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of announcing
Verb
  • As all of this finale drama is happening around him, Danny gets increasingly drunker, foreshadowing absolutely nothing good coming our way.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 30 July 2026
  • The regulatory move was seen as foreshadowing a wider approval for these types of products on equities.
    — Yun Li, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of foreshadowing
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  • Her son Spencer, 5, could be heard proclaiming his hunger in the back of the video and is seen grabbing a few slices of Parmesan cheese prepped for the salad.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Carlson, who had just released a documentary called The End of Men, devoted hours of airtime to proclaiming Tate’s innocence; so did the right-wing podcaster Candace Owens.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of proclaiming
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  • The bank reiterated its buy rating on the data services stock and raised its 12-month price target to $540 from $450, implying 23% upside from Wednesday's close.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • What outrages Marylanders is that this diabolical plan excludes the Preakness, devaluing it and implying the Triple Crown is irrelevant, if not dead.
    — Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of implying
Verb
  • The novel, inarguably ambitious in scope, begs questions of form and content, and the possibilities and pitfalls of publishing outside traditional pathways.
    — Keziah Weir, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026
  • It was then edited and fact-checked by journalists on The Sun staff before publishing.
    — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of publishing
Verb
  • The memorial is funded by private donations, and the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation is anticipating to dedicate the memorial in late 2028.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But less accurate data, and less data collected overall, can prevent experts from accurately anticipating future events.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of anticipating
Verb
  • The City of Malibu is declaring a local emergency to quickly remove homeless encampments as hazardous fire conditions set in.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • However, the decree declaring the partial mobilization that Putin signed in September 2022 is open-ended, allowing authorities to resume it if needed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of declaring

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