herald

Example Sentences

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The tiny white and pink petals of cherry flowers, known as sakura, herald the start of spring in Japan, and full bloom ushers in a brief period of boisterous outdoor parties held by residents.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Architecture critics, who like to put the chapel in a historical context, regard it as a turning point in the discipline—its fanciful use of concrete anticipates Brutalism and its unusual shapes herald Post-Modernism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

There’s little doubt that Sunday will herald the A.I.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

Ministers say the ambition being outlined in their cancer strategy on Wednesday will herald the fastest improvement in cancer outcomes this century.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

“Yes. He’s getting on a griffin. There’s his herald carrying his golden umbrella—And there’s...Clivers. Oh, Clivers.”

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin