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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
Mercedes pulled the wraps off the 2027 S500 4Matic, S580 4Matic, and S580e 4Matic today, heralding a not completely new, but largely refreshed, nipped, and tucked version of the German automaker’s flagship sedan.
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Jerry Perez, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
In heralding the occasion with this exclusive interview, the always engaging historian adds a distinguished grace note to the retrospective tone of City & Shore magazine’s 25th Anniversary Issue.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Those same stars will glide silently through the night as the last moments of 2025 fade and the first of a new year begins, heralding the start of another year of incredible stargazing opportunities.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Strangers is a stunning, deeply moving, compulsively readable memoir heralding the arrival of a thrilling new literary talent.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
We were blessed with new releases from beloved LGBTQ+ authors like Torrey Peters, Bryan Washington, Ocean Vuong, and more — not to mention the many exciting debut books heralding the arrivals of some exciting new voices, many of them trans.
—Ana Osorno, Them., 21 Nov. 2025
The duo has a fresh start on a new show, heralding in a new era while still honoring the past.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Now, back in Los Angeles, Bieber is heralding fall in her tried-and-tested transeasonal uniform.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Nowadays, the likes of Jonathan Anderson at Dior, Matthieu Blazy at Chanel, and Glenn Martens at Maison Margiela are heralding another generational changeover.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Jerry Perez, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
In heralding the occasion with this exclusive interview, the always engaging historian adds a distinguished grace note to the retrospective tone of City & Shore magazine’s 25th Anniversary Issue.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Those same stars will glide silently through the night as the last moments of 2025 fade and the first of a new year begins, heralding the start of another year of incredible stargazing opportunities.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Strangers is a stunning, deeply moving, compulsively readable memoir heralding the arrival of a thrilling new literary talent.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
We were blessed with new releases from beloved LGBTQ+ authors like Torrey Peters, Bryan Washington, Ocean Vuong, and more — not to mention the many exciting debut books heralding the arrivals of some exciting new voices, many of them trans.
—Ana Osorno, Them., 21 Nov. 2025
The duo has a fresh start on a new show, heralding in a new era while still honoring the past.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Now, back in Los Angeles, Bieber is heralding fall in her tried-and-tested transeasonal uniform.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Nowadays, the likes of Jonathan Anderson at Dior, Matthieu Blazy at Chanel, and Glenn Martens at Maison Margiela are heralding another generational changeover.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heralding
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Tennessee has also started being walloped by snow and ice, with forecasters predicting up to six inches of snow expected from the storm, more than a season's worth in about one day.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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As the National Weather Service in Louisville anticipates the impact of a major winter storm, the agency is predicting dangerous — or even impossible — driving conditions.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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Presenter Hailee Steinfeld made her first red carpet appearance since announcing she and husband Josh Allen were expecting their first child together in a baby pink dress with a small train and Repossi jewelry.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Anticipating the arrival of letters has become part of the rhythm of Helen’s day, part of the light shifting across the kitchen floor and the cuckoo of her wooden clock announcing every hour.—
Sadia Shepard,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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Their Greatest Hits also holds another unique place in popular music history as the first record to receive an RIAA platinum certification in 1976, foreshadowing its status in 2026.—
Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.D,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The guy was a metronome, in an era when dependable, consistent starting pitching was already becoming rare, foreshadowing where the game has gone today.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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In 1979, a madman named Howard Schnellenberger showed up, proclaiming that a program with a 14-29 record over the previous four years would win a national title within the next four years.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Four inches is generally safe to hold the weight of a human and small vehicles, but Waldo steers clear of proclaiming hard and fast rules.—
Stephanie Pearson,
Outside,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the days leading up to the climb, prediction-market odds placed the probability of a successful ascent at roughly 90 to 95 percent, implying about a 5 to 10 percent chance of failure.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Amid a somewhat softening labor market, inflation pressures and an uncertain geopolitical landscape, futures market pricing is implying almost no chance of a rate cut, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch gauge.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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In practice, journalists typically avoid publishing home addresses or identifying victims of domestic abuse.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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By mid-January, governments around the world were blocking the tool, safety teams were issuing damage-control statements, and researchers were publishing evidence that the scale of harm was far larger than anyone had publicly acknowledged.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Before Penelope and Colin's love story played out on season 3, fans were already anticipating the best friends coupling up.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Attorneys wrote that the team induced coaches to terminate their agreements with MVSC and join the Sporting umbrella, anticipating that players would follow them.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
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The school would tread cautiously before declaring the player ineligible, since refusing to pay a monetary fine isn’t a violation of NCAA, conference or scholarship rules.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The administration’s 2022 revenue projection error of $165 billion over four years led to Newsom declaring a $98 billion budget surplus and a sharp increase in spending, especially on social services.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Heralding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heralding. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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