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as in foreshadowed
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 announced
to make known openly or publicly
herald the great tidings to all the world
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Recent Examples of heralded
Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
To the show’s credit, though, Matt isn’t just heralded as a patriotic hero who’s right about everything.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Jan. 2025
In the years since, the integration of gay and lesbian troops has been heralded as a huge success with no effects on unit cohesion or combat readiness, according to the Pentagon.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
The journey that heralded Jordan into motorsport was largely credited to his long-time friend, Denny Hamlin, whose enthusiasm for NASCAR was instrumental in sparking Jordan's interest.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
The visual is heralded for its vibrant celebration of Benin culture featuring showcases of Fá deities, costumes adorned with ileke beads, Yoruba-style gele headwraps, and mesmerizing dance routines inspired by the Fon cultural dance, Zinli.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Yet thorium has been heralded as an improvement in nuclear technology, and could be the next step in the transition to a clean energy supply.
—Big Think, 3 Jan. 2025
Originally announced in 2002, the GEM has long been heralded as a symbol of Egypt‘s future, as part of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s Egypt Vision 2030, a large portion of which involves a major redevelopment of the Giza plateau, where GEM—and the famous Pyramids of Giza—is located.
—Costa Beavin Pappas, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The last five years heralded groundbreaking changes in American college admissions.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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This proclamation heralded an era of unrestrained use of force in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere, resulting in the direct and indirect deaths of millions of people across the global South.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
To the show’s credit, though, Matt isn’t just heralded as a patriotic hero who’s right about everything.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Jan. 2025
In the years since, the integration of gay and lesbian troops has been heralded as a huge success with no effects on unit cohesion or combat readiness, according to the Pentagon.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
The journey that heralded Jordan into motorsport was largely credited to his long-time friend, Denny Hamlin, whose enthusiasm for NASCAR was instrumental in sparking Jordan's interest.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
The visual is heralded for its vibrant celebration of Benin culture featuring showcases of Fá deities, costumes adorned with ileke beads, Yoruba-style gele headwraps, and mesmerizing dance routines inspired by the Fon cultural dance, Zinli.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Yet thorium has been heralded as an improvement in nuclear technology, and could be the next step in the transition to a clean energy supply.
—Big Think, 3 Jan. 2025
Originally announced in 2002, the GEM has long been heralded as a symbol of Egypt‘s future, as part of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s Egypt Vision 2030, a large portion of which involves a major redevelopment of the Giza plateau, where GEM—and the famous Pyramids of Giza—is located.
—Costa Beavin Pappas, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The last five years heralded groundbreaking changes in American college admissions.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heralded
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That play foreshadowed how the game would unfold, as the offense unraveled behind a wave of three-and-outs.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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There are things from her childhood that foreshadowed her gift for writing.Pam Windsor, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Research Institutes and Other Initiatives The College of William & Mary announced a $100 million gift that will be used to establish the Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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In Los Angeles, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a probe into a close call involving a plane transporting the Gonzaga University Men's basketball team.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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In Kansas City, forecasters predicted fog and light rainfall would persist throughout the day, with areas of especially low visibility — less than a quarter of a mile in some places — expected to linger across central and eastern Kansas as well as central Missouri through the morning.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
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The weather service said northern and central Texas would likely be impacted, but the most severe storms were predicted to hit during the afternoon as the system pushes into eastern Texas.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Their memoir Hollywood on the Tiber was published in Italian in 1982, and an English translation is now due for release.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
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In photos published by DeuxMoi, a smiling Jackman is seen holding his phone up toward Burnett, 91, while sitting beside her in the theater and the rest of the audience is looking towards them.Escher Walcott, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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The New Zealander will replace Sergio Perez next year after Red Bull and the Mexican parted ways 12 months earlier than anticipated.Dan Cancian, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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For instance, investments exposed to multi-family properties experienced significant value declines when the Fed increased interest rates more rapidly than anticipated.Fred Hubler, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Dozens of people have been infected around the country, California has declared a state of emergency and the spread among livestock has begun impacting the food supply.Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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Bill Lawrence has been around long enough to hear the comedy, the multicam sitcom — everything, really — declared dead.Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Notre Dame handled Indiana 27-17 in its home first-round opener, a game not nearly as close as the final score implied, and then the Fighting Irish beat Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl quarterfinal, the program’s first major bowl victory since 1994.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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No guarantees of profitability are made or implied, of course.John Navin, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The show falls under the broadcast direct deal Hudson and his producing partner Stalberg signed with Fox in 2023.Joe Otterson, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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Fox is adding another veteran writer and producer to its roster of broadcast direct deals.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Heralded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heralded. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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