heralds 1 of 2

noun

Definition of heraldsnext
plural of herald
1
as in proponents
a person who actively supports or favors a cause an outspoken herald of prison reform

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2
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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heralds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of herald
1
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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2
as in announces
to make known openly or publicly herald the great tidings to all the world

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heralds
  1. proponents
  2. announces
  3. predicts
  4. publishes
  5. supporters
  6. implies
  7. declares
  8. angels
Noun
  • Women and people of color are historically paid less than their white male counterparts, and proponents of the transparency practice say this would help mitigate that by making pay public.
    Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Despite these predictions, New York remains a very Democratic state, and energy proponents will no doubt still face an uphill battle in trying to change state policy.
    Daniel Markind, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of proponents
Verb
  • That lengthy description, which appears on the dust jacket as well as the title page, simply announces the multitudes contained within.
    William F. Buckley Jr., National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Frank Sweeney seems surprised by the rivals twist when host TJ Lavin announces it in the first teaser for the new season.
    Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of announces
Verb
  • Jon Heyman of the New York Post predicts Alonso to sign for $152 million.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • McKinsey & Co predicts the cash economy in many emerging markets like India, will decline from 23% today to less than 10% within this decade.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of predicts
Verb
  • The Bee publishes weekly updates on health inspections across Sacramento County.
    Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Although Eisen may not be a host on Shuster’s podcast, What the Football publishes the video format of its episode on The Rich Eisen Show’s YouTube channel.
    Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of publishes
Noun
  • Some of Mangione's supporters have left messages of praise for him, while others have criticized the fundraising efforts.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Mangione's supporters have flocked to social media, posting videos admiring the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate for the crime he has been accused of and even his looks.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of supporters
Verb
  • The new target still implies 27% downside from Thursday’s close.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The new forecast implies 38% upside from Thursday’s close.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of implies
Verb
  • Even today, the Indian rupee note declares its value in 17 different languages.
    Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Lee has only issued one exoneration while in office, in which the governor declares that the applicant didn't commit the crime.
    JONATHAN MATTISE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of declares
Noun
  • All my heart goes out to my beautiful, brave nephew and the angels (my neighbors) who jumped to my aid and endured the chaos for 45 long minutes on the icy asphalt New Years morning.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • There's Mary and Joseph and an innkeeper, but there's also a whole chorus of angels, a barn of animals, and four babies playing baby Jesus on a rotation.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of angels
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