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   her·ald

   /ˈherəld/

   noun

   • 1. an official messenger bringing news.
   • 2. a person or thing viewed as a sign that something is about to happen: "they considered the first primroses as the herald of spring" Similar harbingersignindicatorindicationsignalpreludeportentomenauguryforewarningpresageannouncerforerunnerprecursormessengerusheravant-courierliterary:foretoken
   • 3. an official employed to oversee state ceremony, precedence, and the use of armorial bearings, and to make proclamations, carry ceremonial messages, and oversee tournaments. historical Similar messengercourierbearer of tidingsproclaimerannouncercriertown crier

   verb

   • 1. be a sign that (something) is about to happen: "the speech heralded a change in policy" Similar signalindicateannouncepoint tospellpresageaugurportendpromiseprefigureforeshadowforetellusher inshow inpave the way foropen the way forbe a harbinger ofbe a forerunnerbe a precursor ofprecedecome beforerare:forebodeforetokenbetokenharbinger
   • ▪ acclaim: "the band has been heralded as the industrial supergroup of the '90s"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French herault (noun), herauder (verb), of Germanic origin.

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word herald as a noun and a verb. A herald can be an official messenger, a promoter, a sign, or a proclaimer of something.

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   HERALD definition: 1. to be a sign that something important, and often good, is starting to happen, or to make…. Learn more.

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   A herald is a sign of things to come. A chilly day in October is a herald of the coming winter. Years ago, a herald was an official who announced important news to the people. This is why many newspapers today have herald in their name.

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   Herald definition: (formerly) a royal or official messenger, especially one representing a monarch in an ambassadorial capacity during wartime.. See examples of HERALD used in a sentence.

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   A herald is a person who carries or proclaims important news, or a sign or indication of something to come. Learn more about the origin, usage and synonyms of the word herald from various dictionaries and sources.

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   Learn the meaning of herald as a verb and a noun, with examples and usage. A herald can be a sign of something, an official messenger, or a greeting of something with enthusiasm.