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herald

/'hɛrəld/

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noun
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
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forerunner harbinger precursor predecessor

type of:
indicant indication
verb
praise vociferously
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acclaim hail

type of:
applaud
noun
(formal) a person who announces important news
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"the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet"

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trumpeter

type of:
courier messenger
verb
foreshadow or presage
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announce annunciate foretell harbinger

type of:
tell
verb
greet enthusiastically or joyfully
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hail

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greet recognise recognize

Usage of herald

"formality"