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herald

/หˆhษ›ษนษ™ld/
B2 ยท Upper Int.โ˜…โ˜…โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†
noun

Simple Meaning

a person or thing that brings news or shows that something important is coming

When to Use

๐Ÿ“ฐNews & Media๐Ÿ“šAcademic Writing
Upper Intermediate โ€” fluent in familiar topics

Examples in Conversation

โ€œThe first flowers are a herald of spring.โ€

โ€œThe newspaper called the new law a herald of change.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

A messenger, especially one bringing important news.

โ€œThe herald blew his trumpet and shouted that the King was dead.โ€

Related Words

Synonyms:
messengerannouncer
Word Family:
heraldheraldedheralding

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