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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
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Local water is also more reliable, even though predicting rain in the Mediterranean climate of Southern California is about as easy as choosing a winning Super Lotto number.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The mountains have a higher probability of precipitation, with weather experts predicting a 20% to 40% chance in the Bogus area.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Uttar Pradesh government moved quickly as well, announcing a 21 percent interim wage increase on Tuesday, effective retroactively from April 1.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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If the late-night ecosystem were healthy, that appearance probably would have been announcing Johnson as the new Daily Show host, taking over for a permanent host who would be moving up to The Late Show.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Bathrooms are expansive and clad in white marble, foreshadowing the scale of the sublime spa across the street.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Or maybe, as some eyebrow-raising posts on social media jokingly teased, foreshadowing a possible papal presidential run?—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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Which is to say that its power as a mode of redress in the first sense—as agent for proclaiming and correcting injustices—is being appealed to constantly.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 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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Analysts have average price targets implying upside of about 169% and 134% for AtaiBeckley and Compass, respectively.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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In addition to scapegoating Josh, Park is also implying that Lindsay inflated procedure prices and sold customers on unnecessary treatments at Trochos.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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But McMahon was not interested in publishing white papers.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The two researchers began compiling and publishing their joint reflections on game strategies, and this culminated in the nearly 700-page book Theory of Games and Economic Behavior.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
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Radiant is also anticipating coming out to Aurora sometime in the near future to talk to the community about their technology and answer any questions or concerns.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Here, the nominee’s allies play the roles of members of the Judiciary Committee, anticipating the type of tough questions the nominee will face from skeptical senators from the opposition party of the appointing president.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s president and its parliament speaker posted statements on social media declaring the country has no hard-liners or moderates.—
Jon Gambrell,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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Iranian forces on Saturday fired on a tanker and cargo ship in the sea lane, a day after declaring the sea lane open to commercial traffic.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Heralding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heralding. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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