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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
The duo has a fresh start on a new show, heralding in a new era while still honoring the past.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Autumn has draped itself across the northern hemisphere, heralding the onset of longer, darker nights that serve as the perfect backdrop for amateur astronomers looking to explore the wonders of the night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 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
Across the city of Tianjin, banners in English, Russian and Chinese heralding the gathering lined highways.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
This latter interpretation recalls Persephone’s yearly return from the underworld or another myth in which a pomegranate sprouts from drops of Dionysus’s blood after his death, heralding his resurrection.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
After a five-year recording hiatus, Teyana Taylor is heralding her return with Escape Room.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Autumn has draped itself across the northern hemisphere, heralding the onset of longer, darker nights that serve as the perfect backdrop for amateur astronomers looking to explore the wonders of the night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 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
Across the city of Tianjin, banners in English, Russian and Chinese heralding the gathering lined highways.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
This latter interpretation recalls Persephone’s yearly return from the underworld or another myth in which a pomegranate sprouts from drops of Dionysus’s blood after his death, heralding his resurrection.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
After a five-year recording hiatus, Teyana Taylor is heralding her return with Escape Room.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heralding
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When further trained on human and virus protein interactions, PLM-Interact again outperformed existing models in predicting how viruses interact with host proteins.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox made a significant projection for Pittsburgh following the loss, predicting that Mike Tomlin's club will swing a trade for New Orleans Saints receiver Rashid Shaheed.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Baiamonte, 62, grew up in Miami and attended Gulliver Prep, and developed an interest in basketball and announcing at a young age.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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In August, the Neighbourhood shared an Instagram Story post announcing that the group — including drummer Brandon Fried — had reunited.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Following the report, several analysts cut their price targets on the stock anticipating limited returns or declines moving forward.—
Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Jamaica will also likely see the strongest winds, with forecasts anticipating gusts between 80 and 100 mph that could batter the island from Thursday through Tuesday.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Nevertheless, in the due course of time Truman became as much a fixture to Finney County, Kansas, as are the roadside signs proclaiming its many virtues.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Trump has been proclaiming for years that his political opponents should be locked up, but there is a gulf between loudly alleging criminal behavior and amassing the evidence necessary to prove the elements of an actual crime.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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Tellingly, these names belonged to a deceased mother and son, foreshadowing that Willa will eventually become a kind of parent to Bob.—
Robert Daniels,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Several of the country’s biggest news outlets are publicly pushing back on the rules, foreshadowing a potential legal battle.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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While publishing La Femme dans la Cité, Nardal founded the group Le Rassemblement féminin Martiniquais (Martinican Women’s Assembly).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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The bank upgraded BioAge to buy from neutral on Wednesday, doubling its 12-month price target on the stock to $10 from $5, implying 89% upside from Tuesday’s close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Asked whether he had been approached about reconstruction efforts in Gaza, Alabbar said no, and that Emaar would not be interested, implying that Israel should be responsible for rebuilding the territory, to applause from the audience.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Party game Cards Against Humanity is declaring a small legal win against SpaceX after suing to boot the company from a plot of land for trespassing.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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Even the Boston Police Department had already issued a press statement, written by still another shady cop from Canton, declaring Karen Read guilty as charged – no presumptions of innocence in Norfolk County.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Heralding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heralding. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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