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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
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
The reason is that the 1996 Ferrari 550 Maranello’s arrival was one of the heralds of the Ferrari of today, the one building cars with both world-beating performance and everyday usability.
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Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
This ground-hugging perennial heralds the arrival of spring with a regal display of fragrant blooms.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
After years of competing for quarters in the arcades, two of the heralds of the video game age are working in tandem.
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Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
The movie heralds from FilmNation Entertainment’s production label Infrared, Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions, and Assemble Media.
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Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
New studies, however, clearly show that medical marijuana is not nearly as effective as the pro-marijuana lobby heralds.
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Mike Gimbel,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
Thy Kingdom Come’s entrance heralds 10 total appearances for the album’s tracks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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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.
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Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
12 Aug. 2025
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
This shift in economic ties heralds a much larger, global shift in the way these countries are financed, developed and employed.
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Alex Daruty,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Hekt’s debut album heralds a union between the left-field pop scene of his native Copenhagen and the influential Glasgow label Numbers, whose formidable run of 2010s releases—including several landmark SOPHIE singles—has left a neon imprint on the new Danish vanguard.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
Baisakhi heralds the beginning of the harvest season in Punjab, and farmers come together to celebrate the abundance provided by nature.
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Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
Charlie Weimers, a lawmaker from the right-wing Sweden Democrats and strong proponent of harsher migration policies, said Thursday’s vote heralds a new era in the EU.
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Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Not to mention, at least in my case, winter is kept busy with trips to warm gyms for basketball games, whereas March heralds the spring sports season, the return of outdoor sports and bracing against the elements at baseball games.
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Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
21 Mar. 2026
Laura’s arrival heralds an overhaul.
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Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Nothing in the opinion heralds a new willingness to push back against Trumpism in other settings.
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David Pozen,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
The heralds operate like independent contractors, with their own caseloads.
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Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
The reason is that the 1996 Ferrari 550 Maranello’s arrival was one of the heralds of the Ferrari of today, the one building cars with both world-beating performance and everyday usability.
—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
This ground-hugging perennial heralds the arrival of spring with a regal display of fragrant blooms.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
After years of competing for quarters in the arcades, two of the heralds of the video game age are working in tandem.
—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
The movie heralds from FilmNation Entertainment’s production label Infrared, Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions, and Assemble Media.
—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
New studies, however, clearly show that medical marijuana is not nearly as effective as the pro-marijuana lobby heralds.
—
Mike Gimbel,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
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
The film heralds from co-writers and co-directors Sophie Cohen and Michael Lindsay and is produced by 16oz Films in association with House of Vixens.
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Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
This shift in economic ties heralds a much larger, global shift in the way these countries are financed, developed and employed.
—
Alex Daruty,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Hekt’s debut album heralds a union between the left-field pop scene of his native Copenhagen and the influential Glasgow label Numbers, whose formidable run of 2010s releases—including several landmark SOPHIE singles—has left a neon imprint on the new Danish vanguard.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
Baisakhi heralds the beginning of the harvest season in Punjab, and farmers come together to celebrate the abundance provided by nature.
—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
Charlie Weimers, a lawmaker from the right-wing Sweden Democrats and strong proponent of harsher migration policies, said Thursday’s vote heralds a new era in the EU.
—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Not to mention, at least in my case, winter is kept busy with trips to warm gyms for basketball games, whereas March heralds the spring sports season, the return of outdoor sports and bracing against the elements at baseball games.
—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
21 Mar. 2026
Laura’s arrival heralds an overhaul.
—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Nothing in the opinion heralds a new willingness to push back against Trumpism in other settings.
—
David Pozen,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heralds
Noun
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Many proponents believe that access to affordable models will act as a leveler, allowing smaller enterprises to innovate, test, and gain insights in ways previously that were previously much more challenging.
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David DaCosta, of the 18-acre Ace*Mission Studios, is among those pushing for what’s known as a Business Improvement District, or BID, in the area that proponents refer to as the Boyle Heights Industrial Flats, which runs adjacent to the river.
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If canaries in coal mines were harbingers of safe conditions, surely piping plovers at Waukegan Beach mean the city is overcoming its polluted past.
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In recent years, there have also been reports of vandalism and attacks on robotaxis and delivery robots, which some see as harbingers of a high-tech future not everyone asked for.
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This also foreshadows the difficult reality that our talent model must evolve in tandem.
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Earlier poem-scrolls appear here, too, written in a style that foreshadows the graffiti Wong would come to love decades later.
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Subscribe to my free newsletter for first-look One UI 9 coverage and exclusive deals the moment Samsung announces pricing.
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The team behind Palo Santo announces plans for a new restaurant and social club in Midtown, peach trees arrive on Peachtree Street, Tipsy Thaiger opens its patio for the summer and more from the Atlanta food scene this week.
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While Lander has been skeptical of the cryptocurrency industry, Goldman has been supported by crypto advocates.
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Tania Galloni, an attorney with Earthjustice, said advocates have received mixed signals from state officials regarding the future of the facility.
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Even the Hammurabi Code, a set of laws created by the sixth Babylonian king in approximately 1760 bce, established forerunners of today’s interest rate and minimum wage laws.
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The Norwegian ended his season before the Olympics to further recover from a shoulder injury, but attended the finals as one of the forerunners, who test a course shortly before a race starts.
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For example, Jung said, if a crosswalk signal usually lasts 20 seconds, but SmartBlink predicts one pedestrian will take 34 seconds based on their first few strides, the system would automatically add 14 more seconds to the crossing signal.
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Investors should prioritize management alignment over earnings forecasts, as executive behavior often predicts future success.
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Jimmy Boegle edits and publishes the Reno News & Review and the Coachella Independent in Palm Springs and is a past president of the Association of Alternative Newsmedia.
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The book, which publishes today, has already generated anxiety inside the White House.
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“Heralds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heralds. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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