herald

noun

  1. 1

    something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

  2. 2

    (formal) a person who announces important news

    the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet

verb

  1. 1

    praise vociferously

    The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein

  2. 2

    greet enthusiastically or joyfully

  3. 3

    foreshadow or presage

Synonyms

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