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as in advocate
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
an outspoken herald of prison reform
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as in harbinger
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 to foreshadow
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 to announce
to make known openly or publicly
herald the great tidings to all the world
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Recent Examples of herald
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The authors of the Yale study sincerely see themselves as heralds of empirical science, whatever the political ramifications.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 25 May 2025
But the exchange — the latest of dozens of swaps since the war began and the biggest involving Ukrainian civilians — did not herald a halt in the fighting.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
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Noun
In some alternate realities, both Norrin Radd and Shalla-Bal have served as heralds of Galactus.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The authors of the Yale study sincerely see themselves as heralds of empirical science, whatever the political ramifications.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
Although a mild spring and early summer heralded a promising vintage in 2022, an extremely warm summer and heat spikes in September created conditions that without careful attention could have yielded an overripe style of wine lacking in acidity and freshness.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 25 May 2025
But the exchange — the latest of dozens of swaps since the war began and the biggest involving Ukrainian civilians — did not herald a halt in the fighting.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for herald
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An excerpt from our conversation is later in this newsletter. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Ever since companies began to use enterprise AI, advocates have continually said that the technology wasn’t out to replace jobs, and that humans would always be a necessary part of the equation.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Since that diagnosis, Emma has become an advocate for caregivers, a role she was thrust into without warning.—
Mark Gray,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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So the fact that Xbox games are now free to land on any platform might be a harbinger of things to come, and this could give Microsoft a foundational head-start in the race toward a different future.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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As the United States withdraws and international institutions decay, their ordeal may be a harbinger of what is to come.—
Lynsey Addario,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2025
Verb
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While Florida, Colorado, Washington, D.C., California and Washington state experienced the greatest value declines from March to April, the data could foreshadow a larger housing market shift.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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Last summer’s positive readings foreshadowed a modest rebound in deal activity, and spring saw that play out with strong March and April numbers.—
John Walkup,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The impending launch, which SpaceX officially announced on Friday, May 23 a day after getting key regulatory approval, could be visible halfway around the world as the 400-foot vehicle soars on a suborbital trajectory.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Courtesy of Coros; OnePlus; Taylor Guitars This week, Fujifilm announced a new digital half-frame compact camera called the X Half.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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While proponents argue that these measures will reduce regulatory delays and bolster U.S. technological leadership, there will no doubt be concerns about potential compromises to safety and the undermining of regulatory independence.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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But with three weeks left in the regular session, proponents are still trying to figure out what — if any — changes may move forward this year.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
23 May 2025
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While his Late Night forerunner Letterman was probably the comedic polestar of Generation X—gruff, cynical, and biting the hand that fed—O’Brien became a bedrock influence for the next generation of Millennial comics.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The New York Dolls were forerunners of punk, and the band's style -- teased hair, women's clothes and lots of makeup -- inspired the glam movement that took up residence in heavy metal a decade later in bands like Faster Pussycat and Mötley Crüe.—
MARK KENNEDY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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For Chadwick and other researchers, frequent eruptions offer the tantalizing opportunity to predict volcanic eruptions weeks to months in advance — something that’s very difficult to do with other volcanoes.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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The test predicted that my father’s risk of dying from the disease in the next five years was less than 5%.—
Luisel Ricks-Santi,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Earlier this month, the president proclaimed on Truth Social that the U.S. will designate new holidays to commemorate the end of World War I and World War II in Europe.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
26 May 2025
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In 2021 and 2022, Cuccinelli, with Vought’s help, mounted press conferences and privately urged Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona and Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas to proclaim that their states were being invaded.—
Molly Redden,
ProPublica,
23 May 2025
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“Herald.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herald. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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