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herald
nounmasculineliteraryuncommon/ɐˈɾawtu/a·rau·to
Definitions
21
In former times, an official messenger bringing news or proclamations, often wearing a tabard.
Usage examples
“The king's herald announced the new law to the crowd.”
“A herald was sent to deliver the declaration of war.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
royal heraldherald's trumpetvoice of the herald
2
A person or thing viewed as a sign that something is about to happen.
Usage examples
“The first robin is a herald of spring.”
“He was a herald of the scientific revolution.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
herald of springherald of change