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as in proponents
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
an outspoken herald of prison reform
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as in harbingers
one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another
the American robin—the herald of spring in the North
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as in foreshadows
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 announces
to make known openly or publicly
herald the great tidings to all the world
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Recent Examples of heralds
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Thy Kingdom Come’s entrance heralds 10 total appearances for the album’s tracks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
The show’s camera language has slowly opened up to be more dynamic, more open to movement, more open to the change in society that Season 3 heralds.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2025
Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
This New Moon occurs in your sign, Sagittarius, which inevitably heralds new beginnings.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
The solstice signifies the start of winter and also heralds the incremental lengthening of days, symbolizing hope and renewal in many cultures.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025
In geopolitics, the growing competition between China and the United States heralds an uncertain new era.
—Daron Acemoglu, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2025
Along with shorter days and cooler weather, the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) in your living room also heralds the arrival of the holiday season.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Lock Stock and Harry Potter actor Nick Moran is set to play the villain in the project, which heralds from writer-director Paul Knight (24 Hours In London) and producer Jonathan Sothcott (Strippers vs Werewolves).
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2025
In some ways, the announcement heralds a breakthrough in expanding access to some of the nation’s most popular drugs.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
There are banners and signs from championships won long ago, like one that heralds the school’s 1926 CIF basketball title.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
The indie feature heralds from Benacus Entertainment and RNF Productions.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Thy Kingdom Come’s entrance heralds 10 total appearances for the album’s tracks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
The show’s camera language has slowly opened up to be more dynamic, more open to movement, more open to the change in society that Season 3 heralds.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Widespread showers across the Bay Area on Wednesday are expected to taper off Thursday before light rain Friday morning heralds the arrival of an atmospheric river Friday afternoon.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
This New Moon occurs in your sign, Sagittarius, which inevitably heralds new beginnings.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
The solstice signifies the start of winter and also heralds the incremental lengthening of days, symbolizing hope and renewal in many cultures.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025
In geopolitics, the growing competition between China and the United States heralds an uncertain new era.
—Daron Acemoglu, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2025
Along with shorter days and cooler weather, the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) in your living room also heralds the arrival of the holiday season.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Lock Stock and Harry Potter actor Nick Moran is set to play the villain in the project, which heralds from writer-director Paul Knight (24 Hours In London) and producer Jonathan Sothcott (Strippers vs Werewolves).
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2025
In some ways, the announcement heralds a breakthrough in expanding access to some of the nation’s most popular drugs.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
There are banners and signs from championships won long ago, like one that heralds the school’s 1926 CIF basketball title.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heralds
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But proponents of the industry claim that the environmental costs still net out as a plus since the space data centers take processing off the fossil-fuel-burning grid.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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One of the biggest proponents of the capri resurgence, the supermodel has been making a stylish case for cropped pants since last summer—and her latest iteration takes the divisive Noughties silhouette into Italian girl style territory.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Eclipses are harbingers of change, often bringing intense shifts in perspective and catapulting us into new realities.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Few harbingers are more promising than the Swedish singer and producer Robyn.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
26 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The move foreshadows a mandate on purchasing domestic AI silicon, according to a report from The Information.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The film smartly foreshadows what will befall Alma and Maggie and Hank.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Now, the big question for analysts seems to be when, not if, Abivax announces a deal.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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The third bill from Schroer would require a professional sports team that announces plans to relocate to another state to charge an extra $50 on every ticket sold and an additional 5% charge on all purchases inside the stadium.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Environmental justice and conservation advocates’ push to advance a bill aimed at strengthening California’s Environmental Quality Act stalled, as the measure was pulled from Monday’s hearing agenda.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Representation matters Autism advocates are celebrating the release of the first-ever Barbie on the spectrum.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Like these forerunners, the pleasures of Knight’s A Thousand Blows, which premiered all six episodes of its second season on Hulu Friday, lies in looking back on that thin sliver of time, about 15 years ago, when anachronistic old-timey crime was in vogue.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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The primacy of a central meeting space can be traced to the Greek Empire with the agora, among other forerunners.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The model predicts target expressions from subtle initial facial changes.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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The study by Diversified Energy Specialists predicts that smaller fuel dealers will be negatively affected by the policy more than larger companies.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Survey at Brooklyn Tech has a website and publishes at least three print editions a year.—
Beth Fertig,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Federal Reserve will receive more insight into the labor market this morning when the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes its last chunk of unemployment data for 2025.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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