How to Use herald in a Sentence

herald

1 of 2 noun
  • The early flowers are heralds of spring.
  • Mercury was the herald of the Roman gods.
  • Still, Atwell thinks the author was a herald of social change.
    — Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Apr. 2018
  • To most people, the buds and sprouts of April are welcome heralds of spring.
    — Zach Montague, New York Times, 21 May 2018
  • Wednesday’s rally could very well herald a bottom.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Looking for bathroom storage ideas to herald in a loo refresh?
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The deeper dives, less related to pushing product, are the herald of his mature phrase.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2021
  • For example, NanoClaw was a herald for what agents should look like in the future.
    — Sumeet Vaidya, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • So why would any town want to honor such a pest with an expensive statue, let alone call it a herald of prosperity?
    — Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, 31 May 2017
  • After years of competing for quarters in the arcades, two of the heralds of the video game age are working in tandem.
    — Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • This ground-hugging perennial heralds the arrival of spring with a regal display of fragrant blooms.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
  • One of the most conspicuous heralds is a bonny buttercup named the winter aconite.
    — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2019
  • Hark the herald angels, Ellis finally listened and brought in younger players!
    — SI.com, 29 July 2019
  • Usually, the Virginia governor’s race is seen as a herald for what will happen in a midterm election a year later.
    — Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 30 Aug. 2021
  • To date, having earned almost a hundred million dollars online, this proud herald of the streaming age is well on the way to finding its happy place.
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 1 May 2020
  • The herald patch is the telltale sign that your rash could be PR, but there are other common (though not universal) symptoms as well.
    — Lauren Caruso, Allure, 17 Aug. 2021
  • John Tufts Spring is getting closer, and so is the full Worm Moon, a herald of the changing seasons.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Clear skies, buttery soft sunshine and tender new plant growth herald the early days of spring, weeks before the rest of the country gets to experience any of it.
    — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Hibiscus plants brighten up gardens with their big, colorful flowers that herald summer.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
  • As befits such a dramatic ambition, the heralds of the IOT are fond of very big numbers.
    — The Economist, 12 Sep. 2019
  • The heralds operate like independent contractors, with their own caseloads.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
  • At least Drake Bradshaw, in the small role of Godot’s young herald, is sweetly effective in both his appearances.
    — New York Times, 7 May 2021
  • As the herald of Galactus, this sleek silver being skims through the universe, dodging meteors, while riding his shiny surfboard.
    — Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Most of their income is from research fees, but each herald also receives an annual salary of £18 ($24) from the King.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
  • The show’s camera language has slowly opened up to be more dynamic, more open to movement, more open to the change in society that Season 3 heralds.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Execute pilots to evaluate assumptions about the future and spot weak signals that herald industry shifts.
    — Ganes Kesari, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Müller’s success in a modern 4-2-3-1 formation was the herald of a new generation.
    — SI.com, 13 June 2018
  • However, the material has also helped herald in a lot of development in various forms.
    — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 Feb. 2022
  • That first online drop, which included 5,000 units per shade, famously sold out in seconds, a herald of sales outcomes to follow.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Luckily, there’s one herald of summertime in San Francisco that speaks to renewal.
    — Caille Millner, SFChronicle.com, 14 June 2019

herald

2 of 2 verb
  • Rain heralds the arrival of spring.
  • The technology heralded a new age of space exploration.
  • That could herald more gains to come.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 4 May 2026
  • Longer days are finally here, heralding the start of spring.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
  • The duo has a fresh start on a new show, heralding in a new era while still honoring the past.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
  • It was heralded as a premier place to hook trophy-size bass.
    — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
  • She’s now heralded as a hometown hero.
    — Outside, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Months ahead of the closure, residents are heralding the end of an era.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
  • But rather than heralding the start of an imposing run, the results have been patchy.
    — Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Azaleas and a bank of daffodils heralding spring seen from the west-facing front door.
    — Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
  • This will herald a whole new vision of happiness.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The re-release also heralds the studio’s shift into the short film space.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
  • He’s also heralded for his leadership on and off the field.
    — Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
  • This usually heralds the end of a design trend, giving way for a new player.
    — Vicki Payne, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
  • It was largely panned by critics upon debut, but has since been heralded as ahead of its time.
    — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Each of them had once heralded a new era for the club, and each of them left before that era ever truly arrived.
    — Zohran Mamdani, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • There have been few moments this season when at least one of them was not on the court, heralding the ball while running the offense.
    — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
  • This isn’t the first time Lawrence has heralded the return of Bermuda shorts.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 May 2023
  • Cesar Chavez was heralded as a labor and civil rights icon.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Soon after, the fall of the Berlin Wall would herald the end of the Cold War.
    — Simon Njami, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
  • They were heralded as heroes for their bravery in confronting the shooters.
    — Michael Smith, USA Today, 23 May 2026
  • Wild rhythms evoke the rupture of that earth, making way for the pagan rituals that herald the arrival of spring.
    — Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Strcic, the least heralded of the three, has been a rock at the 6, as her defensive midfield spot is called.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2023
  • However, not all investors believe that the bill heralds that much of a positive change.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Friday night’s attacks herald a new dark chapter for Putin, one that is deeply familiar to him.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
  • The end of summer often heralds new prices on fabulous homes across Dallas.
    — Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas News, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The midfield, heralded as maybe the best in the tournament, struggled to make an impact.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
  • The fanfare of last season’s training camp heralded a new era in Denver.
    — Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Since then, Balogun has been heralded as the long-term solution up front.
    — Russell Lewis, NPR, 12 June 2026
  • But what’s the festive season without Mariah Carey to herald it in?
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2023

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