heralded Definition

herald
noun

1. In ancient and medieval societies: a person who announces important news, or an officer whose task it is to make public proclamations and arrange ceremonies.

Thesaurus: courier, crier, messenger, advance man (US), ambassador.
2. Someone or something that is a sign of what is to come; a forerunner.

Thesaurus: forbearer, harbinger, omen, precursor, portent, signal, token.
3. An officer responsible for keeping a record of the genealogies and coats of arms of noble families.
4. A name given to several newspapers.

Form: Herald

verb

heralded, heralding
1. To be a sign of the approach of something; to proclaim or usher it in.

Example: dark clouds heralding a storm
Thesaurus: advertise, announce, broadcast, proclaim, trumpet; precede, forebode, portend, promise, prognosticate.

Derivative: heraldic
adj

Derivative: heraldically
adverb

Etymology: 14c: from French herault.