{f} announce, proclaim; come before, precede; give a sign that something is going to take place, foreshadow; welcome a person with excitement; announce something with excitement
To introduce, or give tidings of, as by a herald; to proclaim; to announce; to foretell; to usher in
A herald (lowercase) is anyone who practices any of the arts of heraldry A Herald (uppercase) is a Kingdom or Society level herald, or someone who has been granted this title for their great contribution to the heraldic arts The title is often used with a descriptive appellation, indicating the specific office held As an example, Brigantia Herald is the East Kingdom Herald
An officer whose business was to denounce or proclaim war, to challenge to battle, to proclaim peace, and to bear messages from the commander of an army
Something that heralds a future event or situation is a sign that it is going to happen or appear. the sultry evening that heralded the end of the baking hot summer
{i} messenger, official announcer; (Formerly) royal messenger; one who announces significant news; harbinger, forerunner; formerly a royal messenger
(formal) a person who announces important news; "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet"
officer responsible for making announcements at events and guiding members in the creation of personal heraldry
In the Middle Ages, the officer charged with the above duties, and also with the care of genealogies, of the rights and privileges of noble families, and especially of armorial bearings
In former times, a herald was a person who delivered and announced important messages. Glasgow Herald, the
If an important event or action is heralded by people, announcements are made about it so that it is publicly known and expected. Janet Jackson's new album has been heralded by a massive media campaign Tonight's clash between Real Madrid and Arsenal is being heralded as the match of the season