as in guided
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 ushered
Supporters were ushered into the concourse for shelter as conditions intensified around the area.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Women were ushered to the start of the line, and the assembly line of serving spoons was set in motion.
—Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 11 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
Meehan and Sabres player development director Don Luce traveled to Sweden, where Mogilny was competing in a tournament, and covertly ushered him back to North America.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Like Nadal, 39, Alcaraz was ushered into the spotlight at a young age.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Green was ushered out of the chamber minutes later.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Ben Church, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Women were ushered to the start of the line, and the assembly line of serving spoons was set in motion.
—Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 11 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
Meehan and Sabres player development director Don Luce traveled to Sweden, where Mogilny was competing in a tournament, and covertly ushered him back to North America.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Like Nadal, 39, Alcaraz was ushered into the spotlight at a young age.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Green was ushered out of the chamber minutes later.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ushered
Verb
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That idea guided nearly every aspect of the wardrobe.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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She's also guided by Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno), a former madame and information broker acting as Rhaenyra's spymaster (and sometimes lover).—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Verb
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According to authorities, Maddie steered the off-road vehicle to avoid a drainage ditch before the ATV plunged into the water.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The move formally concludes the multiyear sales process for Vox Media, which had been steered by CEO Jim Bankoff since 2009.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Information developed during that case led Hernando County investigators to obtain a search warrant for property connected to the Mansfield family, where four bodies were discovered in the early 1980s.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Contrary to what those face-washing commercials from our childhood led us to believe, your skin doesn't need to feel tight or squeaky-clean after cleansing.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Verb
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In other words, there’s not much to be deduced here, unlike the extensive notes which accompanied the release of AirPods Pro 3 last fall.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The 24 were scheduled to arrive in Manila in two flights early Sunday, with the first batch to be welcomed by Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, who accompanied Marcos in his talks with Putin on Wednesday in the Russian city of Kazan, the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
Verb
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As much as $600 per shift was being taken at the restaurant, company records showed.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Tavern Research released results on June 16 that showed Conley leading Davidson by 34% to 23%, with 13% support for Phillips-Staley and 28% of Democratic voters in the 17th District still undecided.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Verb
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No homes had been lost, and Utah Fire Info, a multiagency operation, said in a post on X that firefighters conducted a successful back-burn operation to protect the town.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Defense attorney Michael Burt had argued a video deposition prosecutors conducted with a key witness is hearsay evidence and should not be admissible, as the witness could not be subject to cross-examination.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Verb
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But when the ground shakes, the lights flicker and the dancers feel the coming of Old Deuteronomy, Buteau and Peppermint are escorted offstage to spend the rest of the show snapping their fans as audience members.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
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Police escorted the woman to her unit, but asked permission to enter, saying a sweatshirt related to the shooting was in her apartment.—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ushered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ushered. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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