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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
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.
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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
With the Labor Day weekend arriving in less than two weeks — heralding the unofficial end of summer — a rare blast of heat seemed prepared to smother the Bay Area.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
This weekend, there is a high chance that his long wait to add to his 25 Wolves appearances will come to an end, possibly even heralding a highly unexpected second chance at Molineux.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Just a month ago, the New England Free Jacks were celebrating their third-straight MLR Championship — heralding the dawn of America’s first rugby dynasty.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
As Milan solidified its position in luxury ready-to-wear during the decade, WWD captured this transformative moment, heralding the future of Italian style.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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
With the Labor Day weekend arriving in less than two weeks — heralding the unofficial end of summer — a rare blast of heat seemed prepared to smother the Bay Area.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
This weekend, there is a high chance that his long wait to add to his 25 Wolves appearances will come to an end, possibly even heralding a highly unexpected second chance at Molineux.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Just a month ago, the New England Free Jacks were celebrating their third-straight MLR Championship — heralding the dawn of America’s first rugby dynasty.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
As Milan solidified its position in luxury ready-to-wear during the decade, WWD captured this transformative moment, heralding the future of Italian style.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heralding
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Explore Fall, a website that provides resources and tools to track the changing colors of leaves, is predicting an earlier and quicker fall foliage peak for the millions of people looking to see this year's natural spectacle.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Going to half yearly reporting might potentially lead to even more trading by hedge funds who are more interested in predicting near term stock price changes rather than long term fundamentals.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Along with announcing Hamtramck’s closure, Ekic is extending the hours at its Ferndale location.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Tkachuk then held up a Miami hockey jersey after announcing his pick.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Focus on building for the long-term by anticipating challenges and fortifying business vulnerabilities.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Many are anticipating words of wisdom or premonitions from Masaryk, perhaps a warning about the impending war or the threat coming from Russia.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday, the day after Kirk died,, for example, the X account of AI chatbot Perplexity was confidently proclaiming that Kirk was still alive.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Breaking the Myth In the wake of market shifts and headlines proclaiming the end of the short/long-term stay platform gold rush, FIBI offers a different perspective—one grounded in experience.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hernandez added a two-out RBI double that inning – foreshadowing the fifth-inning explosion.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
14 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, the film is also a vision of a time pregnant with radical change, with Michèle’s dramatic leap off course foreshadowing the imminent crisis of the Francosphere.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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If Wired In Early Regulators, whether in Brussels or Austin, are effectively publishing your next 12 months of product requirements in advance.—
Jagbir Kaur,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The firm upgraded the rail transportation giant to outperform from sector perform and upped its price target to $39 from $37, implying around 19% upside from Wednesday's close.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The president reportedly said that Pakistan was nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize, implying that Modi should do the same.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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Cook signed mortgage agreements declaring that houses in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Atlanta were each her principal residences, according to prior reports.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Private Debt Investors That urgency stands in sharp contrast to headlines declaring that AI is overhyped.—
Don Muir,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Heralding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heralding. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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