herald

[US]/ˈherəld/
[UK]/ˈherəld/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. harbinger, foreteller
vi. to announce or signal something to come

Phrases & Collocations

herald of change

heralded the arrival

international herald tribune

sydney morning herald

Example Sentences

Dawn is the herald of day.

The cuckoo is the herald of spring.

The crocus is a herald of spring.

In England the cuckoo is the herald of spring.

the speech heralded a change in policy.

The first buds herald spring.

cheers that heralded the team's arrival.

they considered the first primroses as the herald of spring.

the band have been heralded as the great hope for the nineties.

the judge's remark heralded the signal for the court to rise.

The song of birds heralds the approach of spring.

The singing of the birds heralded in the day.

A fanfare of trumpets heralded the arrival of the King.

Real-world Examples

This could herald big changes for the country.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Spring is an auspicious time to most of the people as it heralds the beginning.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

I'm sure that you have seen how service people were heralded.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2023 Compilation

He spared also the herald who had cared for Telemachus throughout his childhood.

Source: American Elementary School English 6

" Lord Varys, " the herald said, " master of whisperers" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

When it was launched, it was heralded as the future of aviation.

Source: The Chronicles of Novel Events

Her victory could herald a change in Chicago's machine politics.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

To a city that heralded modern day transportation, innovation.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2023 Compilation

" Ser Meryn Trant of the Kingsguard, " a herald called.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

In fact, the boy's birth heralded a brief period of calm.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

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