heralded

American  

[her-uhl-did] / ˈhɛr əl dɪd /

adjective

1. proclaimed or announced; publicized.

   Despite all the heralded breakthroughs in medicine over the last century, the human body remains largely a mystery.

2. having its coming signaled or indicated; ushered in.

   The guerrilla fighters were not accustomed to pitched battles, nor to the trumpet-heralded attack.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of herald.

Other Word Forms

• unheralded adjective

Etymology

Origin of heralded

First recorded in 1840–45; herald ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; herald ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

Next up, a home league encounter with Aberdeen, heralded the best performance from the defending champions under his guidance.

From BBC

Francis's papacy heralded several reforms to the Catholic Church, but on many of its teachings, he was a traditionalist.

From BBC

Imai, a 27-year-old right-hander with a fastball that reaches 99 miles per hour, is the latest heralded pitcher on his way to the majors.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was also a century that heralded cinema’s ascension as the dominant popular art form worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times

Celtic's season has been righted, and O'Neill will leave with his heralded legacy intact, and if anything, improved.

From BBC