herald
noun
(formerly) a royal or official messenger, especially one representing a monarch in an ambassadorial capacity during wartime.
have heralded
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present perfectof herald.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Supervisors have heralded Measure G as a transformative move that will modernize county government and reduce the concentration of power among the board’s members.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Trump and his aides have heralded as a major accomplishment the eighth of the framework’s 14 paragraphs, which states: “The Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms that it shall not procure or develop nuclear weapons.”
From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2026
For years, the world’s top policymakers have heralded the move from fossil fuels to renewable energy as an inevitability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
For years, conservationists have heralded the benefits of growing native species in yards and gardens.
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 31, 2023
And not for one, but for a thousand creatures within my hearing, any obscure nocturnal sound may have heralded the end of life.
From Edge of the Jungle by William Beebe
