Herald (verb) – be a sign that (something) is about to happen

(Pronounced heh-ruhld)

To remember the definition of the word herald, use the following mnemonic:

I used to have hair, and now I'm bald (herald). Perhaps it's a sign that I'm getting old. 

Examples of herald (verb) in a sentence

The cough spreading through the village was a herald of the coming plague. 

The ship on the horizon was a herald of the imminent invasion. 

Another box office failure could herald the end of his career as a film director.