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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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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
By summer 1781, the states had ratified the Articles of Confederation, heralding the new federal government but making no provisions to abolish slavery.
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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.
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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.
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Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
Months ahead of the closure, residents are heralding the end of an era.
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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.
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Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Universal Kids Resort's opening date has finally been revealed, heralding the company's new theme park in Frisco, Tex.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Schroeder mostly threaded the needle between talking up the NFL’s longstanding TV partners and heralding streaming’s growing role in serving up its 272 regular-season games.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
Longer days are finally here, heralding the start of spring.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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
Universal Kids Resort's opening date has finally been revealed, heralding the company's new theme park in Frisco, Tex.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Schroeder mostly threaded the needle between talking up the NFL’s longstanding TV partners and heralding streaming’s growing role in serving up its 272 regular-season games.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
Longer days are finally here, heralding the start of spring.
—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heralding
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In some cases, like in Elk River, local utility companies are predicting positive impacts on utility rates thanks to data centers paying larger bills for services.
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Investors have spent years predicting the demise of expensive technology stocks, housing markets, government bonds, currencies, and entire industries.
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During his press conference announcing its closure, DeSantis defended the cost and argued that if the state had not built Alligator Alcatraz, those 21,000 individuals captured by ICE and local police would have been released.
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Moreover, Devonté Hynes’ score, which is both anxious and playful, does the tonal heavy lifting without ever announcing itself, which is something the music branch can discover and appreciate.
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In retrospect, this sounds like foreshadowing … or at least a good omen.
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Moore’s wartime Shelter Drawings depict families sheltering in the London Underground during air raids, while foreshadowing the abstract, organic forms of his later sculpture.
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That didn’t stop people on social media from breathlessly proclaiming that Bud’s was back.
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Perhaps the cage fighters will enter proclaiming some version of the gladiator’s oath.
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Wells Fargo also kept a buy-equivalent rating and a $1,259-per-share price target, implying around 20% upside from Tuesday's late-session levels.
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The research team also found troubling racial disparities when officers used language reserved for serious suspicions — like phrasing implying commands or accusations — when the reason for the stop was relatively minor.
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Claudine Ebeid, The Atlantic’s executive producer for audio, said the company was focused on figuring out its YouTube strategy while also publishing more short-form video clips via snippets from its podcasts.
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It was then edited and fact-checked by journalists on the Sun staff before publishing.
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Investors, anticipating better returns, will often dump their bonds and wait to buy new ones at higher yields).
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Boxing fans are eagerly anticipating a major junior middleweight clash this Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
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The three main types of non-compliance in labeling included fiber percentages not matching the actual material makeup, items containing different or cheaper fibers than those listed on the label, or simply incorrectly declaring or naming fibers on labeling.
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Individuals who may have spent years defining themselves through crime are publicly declaring a new direction in their lives.
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“Heralding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heralding. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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