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herald

[her-uhld] / ˈhɛr əld /




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According the legend, boy and girl twins born in Higashi Village on a day with equal parts day and night herald a cataclysm that only they can mend.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

Some scientists have told the BBC that the auction may herald a new era in fossil collecting by the ultra-rich.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

By scrapping discs, PlayStation is positioning itself as the first console-maker to herald an end to physical media.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

French GDP shrank 0.1 percent in the first quarter, official data showed Friday, a downward revision from previous estimates that analysts warn could herald a recession for the eurozone's second-biggest economy.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

When the king's herald moved forward, Sansa realized the moment was almost at hand.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

The drones have upended the cycle of war: The rainy season — which runs from June till September — normally heralds a lull in the fighting.

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2026

It was the biggest increase in four years, and heralds more inflation in the pipeline of the economy.

From MarketWatch May 13, 2026

"This investment will further cement Port Talbot as a hub of the industries of the future and heralds the next chapter of jobs and investment to the area."

From BBC Mar. 26, 2026

On Saturday, the pope called the film professionals "pilgrims of the imagination" and "narrators of hope and heralds of humanity".

From Barron's Nov. 15, 2025

With him had come a long tail of retainers: knights, squires, lesser lords and ladies, heralds, musicians, even a juggler, all aglitter with banners and surcoats in what seemed half a hundred colors.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

In an opinion piece published on Philippine media the same day, Rubio heralded Washington's commitment "to freedom of navigation in Southeast Asia" while reaffirming the US defensive umbrella in the region.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

Yet Dean brought a fresh, easy-wearing charm to singles such as the Hot 100 smash “Man I Need,” a Whitney Houston-caliber banger that heralded an artfully emotive record.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

It's a tap that has proven difficult to turn off – but the Vietnamese government has heralded their recent sting operations as a success.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

Unveiled earlier this year at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona by the Singapore-based connectivity company uCloudlink, the PetPhone has been heralded as the world’s first smartphone for pets.

From Slate Jun. 20, 2026

It was covered in dormant young rosebuds, even now, well into June—a thing that happened only infrequently, and usually heralded an extra-long hot summer.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

US President Donald Trump said in a social media post heralding the agreement, which he said would include the reopening of the strait to commercial shipping.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

I wrote a column shortly after, heralding Lopez’s overwhelming victory as a new era for Latino politics in Orange County, where Latinos make up a third of the population but still wield little power.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

The documents show that America250 also spent about $4 million to have a second ball appear shortly after the official ball drop in New York’s Times Square last New Year’s Eve, heralding America’s 250th year.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 2026

The cost of imported goods rose sharply in March for the third month in a row, heralding further increases in U.S. inflation at least for the next few months, mostly due to higher oil prices.

From MarketWatch Apr. 15, 2026

Rather than heralding a new era of easy living, the Agricultural Revolution left farmers with lives generally more difficult and less satisfying than those of foragers.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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