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The phrase "as a harbinger of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something is a sign or indicator of a future event or situation.
Example: "The sudden drop in temperatures is often seen as a harbinger of the harsh winter to come."
Alternatives: "as a precursor to" or "as a sign of".
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Lily Tomlin is oversold as a harbinger of the counterculture.
— marks him as a harbinger of today's boundary-crossing musicians.
What about commodity prices as a harbinger of inflation?
Heightened nationalism and xenophobia have pervaded matches, often as a harbinger of future hostilities.
Mr. Miller was portrayed by many on the management side as a harbinger of economic ruin.
Islamists cheered the results as a harbinger of their ascent after revolts across the region.
Some Russian observers took this as a harbinger of a return of ugly Latvian nationalism.
Those results are now being seen as a harbinger of next year's election.
But it can also be read as a harbinger of Mr Blair's approach to public administration.
Phelps was chortling about it, as a harbinger of swimming's growth in the United States.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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