Wordnet 3.0
ADJECTIVE (1)
1. 
 publicly announced; 
- Example: "the royal couple's much heralded world tour"
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Herald \Her"ald\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Heralded; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Heralding.] [Cf. OF. herauder, heraulder.]
   To introduce, or give tidings of, as by a herald; to
   proclaim; to announce; to foretell; to usher in. --Shak.
   [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
heralded \heralded\ adj.
   widely publicized; as, the royal couple's much heralded world
   tour.
   [WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
heralded
    adj 1: publicly announced; "the royal couple's much heralded
           world tour"