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herald

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Editorial note

" When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.

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Quick take

(formal) a person who announces important news; "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of herald gathered in one view.

noun

(formal) a person who announces important news; "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet"

noun

something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

verb

foreshadow or presage

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for herald.

noun

(formal) a person who announces important news; "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet"

See also: trumpeter

verb

praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"

See also: acclaim, hail

verb

greet enthusiastically or joyfully

See also: hail

Example sentences

1

" When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.

2

Getting out of the infrastructure game for the enterprise will be huge and may herald the end or Java's dominance.

3

"... then we are entering a golden age of hardware ...It can also herald an era of 'mom and pop' hardware companies.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use herald in a sentence?

" When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.

What does herald mean?

(formal) a person who announces important news; "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet"

What part of speech is herald?

herald is commonly used as noun, verb.