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How to pronounce herald in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms forerunner, harbinger, precursor, predecessor
Type of indicant, indication
Type Words
Synonyms acclaim, hail
Type of applaud
Type Words
Synonyms trumpeter
Type of courier, messenger


the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet.
Type Words
Synonyms announce, annunciate, foretell, harbinger
Type of tell
Type Words
Synonyms hail
Type of greet, recognise, recognize

Examples of herald

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The hope is that the deal will herald a more general loosening of purse strings.
From the economist.com
Its sourness did seem to herald a new phase in his work, but nothing came of it.
From the guardian.co.uk
There's a corral out front, decorated with red velvet bows to herald the season.
From the freep.com
The question is, what kinds of changes might Obama's election herald for Africa?
From the theatlantic.com
That's how the Arsenal faithful used to herald him, and they were usually right.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
Herald Whitaker Middle School is one of the few damaged buildings left standing.
From the kentucky.com
If this happens, it could herald a major cultural shift in the legal profession.
From the guardian.co.uk
Obama made a personal visit to the factory last year to herald its bright future.
From the infowars.com
If that is accurate then it will herald a right-half, wrong-half draw scenario.
From the independent.co.uk
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  • (formal) a person who announces important news; "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet"
  • Announce: foreshadow or presage
  • Acclaim: praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"
  • Harbinger: something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
  • Hail: greet enthusiastically or joyfully
  • (heralded) publicly announced; "the royal couple's much heralded world tour"
  • A herald, or, more correctly, a herald of arms, is an officer of arms, ranking between pursuivant and king of arms. The title is often applied erroneously to all officers of arms.
  • Mal Duncan, currently known as Vox (also known as the Guardian, Hornblower, and the Herald), is a fictional character, existing in DC Comics' main shared universe. He made his first appearance in Teen Titans #26 (March/April 1970), and is DC's first Black superhero.
  • Herald (formerly the True Latter Day Saints' Herald or Saints' Herald) is the official periodical of the Community of Christ. It is published monthly in English in Independence, Missouri, by Herald House Publishing.