herald

US /ˈher.əld/

UK /ˈher.əld/

1.

be a sign that (something) is about to happen.

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the speech heralded a change in policy

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1.

an official messenger bringing news.

2.

a person or thing viewed as a sign that something is about to happen.

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they considered the first primroses as the herald of spring

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harbinger sign indicator indication signal prelude portent omen augury forewarning presage announcer forerunner precursor messenger usher foretoken