Sample Sentences for
herald
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herald as in:  heralds the coming of...

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    The goldfinch heralds spring when it begins to show a little yellow.
    heralds = signals (that something will soon happen)
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    Yesterday, the camel's groan signaled danger, and now a row of date palms could herald a miracle.  (source)
    herald = be a sign of
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    If three flying stars appear, does that herald an even better era?  (source)
    herald = signal (that something will soon happen)
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    Those mountains heralded the approach of my desideratum.  (source)
    heralded = announced
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    It chirps a few times, sounding out a proud melody, heralding what must be the entrance of the king.  (source)
    heralding = announcing
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    At least he should come unheralded by us.  (source)
    unheralded = unannounced
    standard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unheralded means not and reverses the meaning of heralded. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
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    Barb Wiggin asked, while the choir continued to herald the birth of "the ever-lasting Lord."  (source)
    herald = announce
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    Now you understand why the appearance of three flying stars heralds a long period of extreme cold: because all three suns are far away.  (source)
    heralds = signals (that something will soon happen)
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    The worst moments in life are heralded by small observations.  (source)
    heralded = announced (ahead of time)
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    Fleecy clouds drifted across the sky, and on the trees lining the footpaths they spotted the first buds heralding spring.  (source)
    heralding = announcing
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    The obituary says she was well known among Athens's artistic community for her charity work, her wit, her sense of style, her lavish parties, and her willingness to take chances on unheralded playwrights.†  (source)
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    I can now conjecture readily that this streak of light was, in all likelihood, a gleam from a lantern carried by some one across the lawn: but then, prepared as my mind was for horror, shaken as my nerves were by agitation, I thought the swift darting beam was a herald of some coming vision from another world.  (source)
    herald = sign
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    It is the part of men to fear and tremble, When the most mighty gods by tokens send Such dreadful heralds to astonish us.  (source)
    heralds = signs of things to come
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herald as in:  announced by herald & trumpet

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The herald loudly proclaimed, "The King is dead. Long live the King."
herald = official who announces important news
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    The king's herald announced it this morning.
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    "The Herald Angels Sing" could spare the congregation the indelible image of how the Meanys had obeyed their only son.  (source)
    Herald = announcers of important news
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    If J.E., who advertised in the —shire Herald of last Thursday, possesses the acquirements mentioned, and if she is in a position to give satisfactory references as to character and competency, a situation can be offered her where there is but one pupil, a little girl, under ten years of age; and where the salary is thirty pounds per annum.  (source)
    Herald = the name of a newspaper that indicates that the newspaper announces news
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    Then followed a herald, and the trumpeter.  (source)
    herald = a person who announces important news -- especially a king's representative
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    your fame needs no heralds milord  (source)
    heralds = a person who announces important news
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    'I am a herald and ambassador, and may not be assailed!' he cried.  (source)
    herald = a person who announces important news -- especially a king's representative
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    But the heralds and historians would later agree that the outcome had been sealed somewhere in the confusion during the first French infantry charge.†  (source)
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    Eragon was impressed; the herald did not appear flustered or cowed by the threat but continued without hesitation.  (source)
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    This heralds a return to civilization and order.†  (source)
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    'herald, read the accusation!' said the King.  (source)
    Herald = announcer of important information
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    This Noise heralds or illustrates the presence of Equus the God.†  (source)
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    Do I hear the herald summoning me to the lists?  (source)
    herald = a person who announces important news -- especially a king's representative
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    Unlike Melquiades' tribe, they had shown very quickly that they were not heralds of progress but purveyors of amusement.†  (source)
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meaning too rare to warrant focus

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    Above the gate, Eragon saw a tall, cloaked figure climb onto the battlements and stand between two merlons, staring over the heralds toward Saphira.  (source)
    heralds = banners showing coats of arms
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    We are sent To give thee, from our royal master, thanks, Only to herald thee into his sight, Not pay thee.  (source)
    herald = usher
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