# glad tidings

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/glad-tidings
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

good news

## Examples

- She brought glad tidings about the new job.
- The messenger arrived at the village square to share glad tidings of the harvest.
- After months of uncertainty, the arrival of the letter bearing glad tidings brought a profound sense of relief to the entire family.

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