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[her-uhld] / ˈhɛr əld /




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Rising wholesale prices tend to herald higher prices for consumers.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

But speculation is now swirling that the possible departure of one of the most powerful and controversial figures in international chess could herald a new era in the game's leadership.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Two days after the Summer of Ludd ended, private jets and helicopters descended on Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to herald the start of the Allen & Co.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

Didn’t Mr. Vance herald peace in our time after negotiating the memorandum of understanding with Iran last month?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

The doors creaked open and a herald announced, “Minos, King of Crete!”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

Meanwhile, the development of autonomous systems guided by artificial intelligence heralds an even more momentous turn.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

She later meets another student, Mika, in the library, as a Filipino love song heralds the start of their passionate saga.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

Shakespeare wrote that nothing in the world is good or bad but thinking makes it so, and in that spirit Lane, like Anadol and Erkılıç, remains resolutely optimistic about what the Dataland model heralds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

It was the biggest increase in four years, and heralds more inflation in the pipeline of the economy.

From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026

There the guards awaited him, and heralds stood, and all the lords and chiefs were gathered together that remained in Edoras or dwelt nearby.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

Strikes on Wednesday also heralded a return to power cuts in the capital.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

In remarks at the White House’s Grand Foyer, Trump heralded the “tremendous strides” he and Xi had made and noted discussions on national security and technology issues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Once a heralded prospect for the Braves, he put together a 16-year MLB career that included a second-place rookie of the year finish, an All-Star nod, and a stellar reputation for defense and veteran leadership.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Moreover, Europe would be hard-pressed to substitute for the southbound trade once heralded by Nafta, with an economy growing at half the pace of America’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

The memo heralded the end of an era, the swan song of the Band of Sisters.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

But far from heralding an imminent big move upward in the market, a particularly severe bear market was about to begin.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

Moth swarms so thick they can blot out the stars are fluttering across Australia, heralding a migratory spectacle unseen since the creature's brush with extinction nearly 10 years ago.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

White House officials are heralding a provision in the agreement that will require U.S. approval to increase tolls by 10% or more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

This will introduce a cooler north wind, heralding an end to heatwave conditions.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

“I don’t think Arthur Ashe meant the remark to be taken seriously,” I said to David one afternoon as we were reading the paper heralding Ashe’s pending arrival.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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