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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
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.
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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
Levin was recently presented with the ultimate Fourth Estate tribute — a mock front page of USA Today with stories heralding his longevity and his achievements.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heralding
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Often, these are small leagues (six teams), and there is a mix of strategies — targeting players with great upside and/or matchups, and predicting who will go deepest into the playoffs.—
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Our designers are predicting a shift towards more opaque palettes featuring olive greens, chocolate browns, deep, muted variations of red, and off-white hues, much like those seen in the 2026 colors of the year.—
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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.—
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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.—
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The video then cuts to the musician wearing hot pink cleaning gloves lined with red faux fur, foreshadowing what’s to come in the next video.—
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Earle was dressed to the nines, well, more like the tens — some foreshadowing there — for the occasion, donning a glistening white and silver gown with feather accents, along with long white gloves and a blinding choker.—
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Even with Lincoln’s executive order proclaiming freedom for the slaves, the practice continued until the war was completed.—
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The political and religious cast of the crowd in Bloomington was signaled by the street vendors, who were doing brisk business offering red, white, and black make america great again hats, along with caps proclaiming jesus won and sweatshirts emblazoned with freedom and Kirk’s signature.—
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The firm also raised its price target to $63 from $61, implying nearly 13% upside from Thursday's close.—
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Trump seems to be implying that Maduro was waging not just a war with drugs against the United States, but also a war with people.—
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On Wednesday, San Diego County Public Health Services launched its own wastewater infectious disease surveillance system, publishing weekly data on SARS-CoV-2, influenza A and B and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, with plans to expand to M-pox, hepatitis A and measles in the near future.—
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At 35, Emily Henry has become the kind of publishing juggernaut most writers only dream of.—
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However, some legal experts and investors are anticipating a partial or full refutation of the president’s IEEPA tariffs, as the justices showed skepticism during arguments about the president’s authority to levy such taxes without Congressional approval.—
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Her 17-year-old child was anticipating her graduation from Lafayette High School in August.—
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The document significantly lowered the threshold for the possible use of nuclear weapons, declaring that any nation’s conventional attack on Russia that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on the country.—
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Even before declaring his presidential intentions, Vance received a powerful early endorsement in late December.—
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“Heralding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heralding. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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