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Definition herald in British English

herald verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈherəld/
1

to announce something, or to be a sign that something is going to happen soon

Example

Voices and footsteps outside heralded their return.

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2

to praise something loudly or in a public way

Example

The party was heralded as a great success by all.

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Definition herald in British English