heralded

Everyday

1. Was a sign that something was coming. tree →
2. Announced loudly or welcomed publicly. tree →
3. (adjective, much-heralded) Talked about with great excitement before it happened. tree →

In the lessons

Used in history and news: «the invention heralded a new age», «the much-heralded new stadium». In stories trumpets heralded the arrival of the king or queen, as when the Queen of Hearts came to the croquet ground with her procession.

Examples

• Trumpets heralded the arrival of the King and Queen of Hearts. tree →
• The first swallows heralded the summer. tree →
• The steam train heralded a new age of travel. tree →
• The much-heralded film turned out to be boring. tree →
• A loud crack of thunder heralded the storm. tree →
• The arrival of the internet heralded great changes. tree →

Note

Past form of «herald». «Much-heralded» = widely talked about in advance; it can sound slightly ironic if the thing disappoints. Similar: announced, signalled, foreshadowed.