herald

US /ˈher.əld/

UK /ˈher.əld/

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araldo

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

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the speech heralded a change in policy

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signal indicate announce point to spell presage augur portend promise prefigure foreshadow foretell pave the way for open the way for precede come before forebode foretoken betoken harbinger

1.

araldo

an official messenger bringing news.

2.

araldo

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