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   herald

   /ˈhɛrəld/

   noun

   • 1. an official employed to oversee state ceremonial, precedence, and the use of armorial bearings, and (historically) to make proclamations, carry official messages, and oversee tournaments. Similar messengercourierbearer of tidingsproclaimerannouncercriertown crier
   • ▪ (in the UK) an official of the College of Arms or the Lyon Court ranking above a pursuivant.
   • 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. a brown moth with dull orange markings, often hibernating in houses and old buildings.

   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 have been heralded as the great hope for the nineties"

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

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHERALD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

   • English (US)

     to be a sign that something important, and often good, is...

   • Znaczenie Herald, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     HERALD definicja: 1. to be a sign that something important,...

   • Herald: Malay Translation

     HERALD translate: bentara, menandakan. Learn more in the...

   • Herald: Indonesian Translation

     herald translate: utusan, memberitahukan. Learn more in the...

   • Herald: Norwegian Translation

     herald - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...

   • Herald: Thai Translation

     herald translate: ผู้ประกาศ, ป่าวประกาศ. Learn more in the...

   • Herald: Czech Translation

     herald - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Herald: French Translation

     HERALD translate: héraut, messager/-ère, annoncer. Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › heraldHerald Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HERALD is an official at a tournament of arms with duties including the making of announcements and the marshaling of combatants. How to use herald in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Herald.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHERALD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to be a sign that something important, and often good, is starting to happen, or to make something publicly known, especially by celebrating or praising it: The president's speech heralds a new era in foreign policy. be heralded as This drug has been heralded as a major breakthrough in the fight against breast cancer.

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › heraldHerald Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishherald noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning of herald as a noun, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use herald to describe something that shows something else is going to happen soon, or a person who made announcements and carried messages from a ruler.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › heraldHERALD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › herald_nherald, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   herald noun. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Meaning & use. 1.a. c1330–. An officer having the special duty of making royal or state proclamations, and of bearing ceremonial messages between princes or sovereign powers. c1330 (?c1300)