Meaning & use
harbinger
A person or thing that signals the approach of something else, often before it fully arrives.
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The first robin of spring is often seen as a harbinger of warmer weather.
Rising bond yields can be a harbinger of trouble in the stock market.
A note on using this word
Harbinger is typically followed by "of," as in "a harbinger of change," and often carries an ominous tone.
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