as in to steer
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
ushered the job applicant into the room and then left
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Recent Examples of usher
Some videos showed first responders helping to usher people from their homes after fires were lit in neighborhoods with large immigrant populations.
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Joanne Stocker,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
She and the community health workers who report to her know most of their clients are used to being ushered through an overburdened public clinic in 10 minutes, maybe getting handed a scribbled prescription on their way out.
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Megan Greenwell,
Bloomberg,
9 June 2026
Trump, without substantiating, claimed that the FBI actually ushered rioters inside the Capitol and that the individuals only pleaded guilty out of fear of getting harsher sentences.
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Chad De Guzman,
Time,
8 June 2026
They were ushered into a building.
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NBC news,
7 June 2026
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Joanne Stocker,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
She and the community health workers who report to her know most of their clients are used to being ushered through an overburdened public clinic in 10 minutes, maybe getting handed a scribbled prescription on their way out.
—
Megan Greenwell,
Bloomberg,
9 June 2026
Trump, without substantiating, claimed that the FBI actually ushered rioters inside the Capitol and that the individuals only pleaded guilty out of fear of getting harsher sentences.
—
Chad De Guzman,
Time,
8 June 2026
They were ushered into a building.
—
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usher
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The jet stream is a highway of air at high altitudes which steers weather systems.
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This spring, Russert received a call from leadership at MS NOW, steered by former CNN executive Rebecca Kutler.
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Queiroz is confident his experience can help guide a team of talented players, many of whom also play in some of the biggest pro leagues in the world.
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Whether the future is guided by a more centralized federal framework or a complex matrix of state-level consumer protections, the race to a multi-billion-dollar digital overhaul is already well underway.
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The Munizes included the same statement in a new post that instead was accompanied by a photo of the family of three.
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The oversized Route 66 sign accompanying the treat is perfect for a selfie background, and the statue is located next to the Rich & Creamy Ice Cream Shop.
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The woman accused Mendes, Cape Verde’s all-time leading scorer, of forcing his way into her hotel room in Auckland and then raping her.
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Villaraigosa, who led the city from 2005-13 and recently ran for governor, argued that this is not the right time to make even that change.
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“Usher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usher. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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