herald
noun
(formerly) a royal or official messenger, especially one representing a monarch in an ambassadorial capacity during wartime.
heralding
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present participleof herald.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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At least three firm were showcasing so-called agentic phones at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai this weekend -- heralding what may be to come.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
White House officials are heralding a provision in the agreement that will require U.S. approval to increase tolls by 10% or more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
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
Finally he realized all that urgent loud noise was coming from outside his dreams in the real world, heralding another calamity, no doubt, and with a fatalistic whimper the volunteer awoke.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
