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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
Analysts are heralding the 2020s as the biggest chance in the word’s relationship to the dollar since 1974, and every day the Iran war continues, the cracks in the old system grow wider and wider.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
There have been few moments this season when at least one of them was not on the court, heralding the ball while running the offense.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
With warmer weather heralding spring, the amount of outdoor activities significantly increases.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Damansara made the Chronicle’s 2025 list of the Top 100 Restaurants in the Bay Area, with restaurant critic MacKenzie Chung Fegan heralding its chili crab as one of the city’s best crab dishes.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2026
Zacharias' surprised expression is highlighted by light heralding the arrival of Gabriel, the museum said.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Instead, members devoted every waking breath to restoring Sharia and, by doing so, heralding a new era of blind and impartial justice.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
As spring approaches, heralding an end to the dreary winter season, thrift stores are looking for more donations of specific items.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
That will be especially true this weekend when the Lake Nona Art Festival returns for its second annual event, heralding the talents and creations of 100 fine artists from Florida and beyond.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
There have been few moments this season when at least one of them was not on the court, heralding the ball while running the offense.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
With warmer weather heralding spring, the amount of outdoor activities significantly increases.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Damansara made the Chronicle’s 2025 list of the Top 100 Restaurants in the Bay Area, with restaurant critic MacKenzie Chung Fegan heralding its chili crab as one of the city’s best crab dishes.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2026
Zacharias' surprised expression is highlighted by light heralding the arrival of Gabriel, the museum said.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Instead, members devoted every waking breath to restoring Sharia and, by doing so, heralding a new era of blind and impartial justice.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
As spring approaches, heralding an end to the dreary winter season, thrift stores are looking for more donations of specific items.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
That will be especially true this weekend when the Lake Nona Art Festival returns for its second annual event, heralding the talents and creations of 100 fine artists from Florida and beyond.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heralding
Verb
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The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) released its latest forecast for the mosquito season, predicting a slow start before a spike in early July.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Jackie made lots and lots of money predicting the weather, erecting things, or playing the numbers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Chawaa - that's Big Chief Demond Melancon of the Young Seminole Hunters announcing his arrival.—
Nichole Marks,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The fire forced evacuations and closures, with Moreno Valley College announcing it would be closed Friday and Saturday, canceling all events on its main campus.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the right-hander rebounded by striking out the next three hitters, foreshadowing what turned out to be a historic outing.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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So far, neither side is showing signs of backing down, foreshadowing a fight that could take years.—
Andy Mannix,
ProPublica,
25 Mar. 2026
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Today, there's writing on the wall outside, proclaiming the miracle of Ho Khanh.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Misao took a microphone, proudly proclaiming her dedication to justice.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The investment bank has a buy rating on Microsoft, with a $600 price target on shares, implying nearly 61% upside from Thursday’s close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Dan Caine said the US had begun to fly B-52s over Iran, implying that airspace was now safer for attacks using cheaper and more plentiful JDAM precision bombs.—
Gerry Doyle,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That is a confidence problem that publishing more doesn’t fix.—
Jason BARNARD,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Scott, an exercise physiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, worked on early prototypes for NASA, anticipating that astronauts would be vulnerable to rapid muscle atrophy without physical exertion.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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Providers are anticipating improved pay and a July deadline when most low-income families will stop paying fees.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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The parties’ prospects for reaching an agreement — and what Trump’s options become for declaring success — will depend on how the ceasefire goes in the coming days, Harrison said.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In Asia, looming fuel shortages are prompting governments to take drastic measures, with the Philippines declaring a national energy emergency.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Heralding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heralding. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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