heralded
Signaled the arrival
Heralded means announced or greeted with enthusiasm, often suggesting something significant or long-awaited: The discovery was heralded as a breakthrough.
Something much-heralded has received considerable advance praise or attention: The much-heralded sequel disappointed fans.
The word carries a note of ceremony or fanfare, from heralds who once proclaimed royal news.
Declared in public
- declaredStated with authority
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- publicizedMade widely known
- reportedCommunicated formally
revealed · disclosed · unveiled · introduced · communicated · published · pronounced · stated
proclaimed
Declared in public
- declaredStated with authority
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- publicizedMade widely known
reported · revealed · disclosed · unveiled · introduced · communicated · published · pronounced · stated · trumpeted
harbinger
One who foreshadows
- omenProphetic indicator
- portentSign of future calamity
- forerunnerOne that comes before
precursor · augury · presage · signal · indicator · foretoken · foreshadowing · pioneer · vanguard · advance
celebrated
Widely known and praised
famed · distinguished · esteemed · honored · exalted · glorified · vaunted · extolled · applauded · commended
heraldedsuppressed
Forcibly held down
hushed up · concealed · silenced · hidden · covered up
heraldedunheralded
Not publicly announced beforehand
ignored · overlooked · unnoticed · unacknowledged · uncelebrated
heraldedunannounced
Without prior notice
unexpected · unanticipated · unforeseen · surprise · unpredicted
- heraldic emblemsSymbols denoting lineage
- herald angelHeavenly proclaimer of news
- Herald SquareMidtown Manhattan public plaza
- Hark the HeraldYuletide hymn about angels