ushered

past tense of usher
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 Politicians have been ushered on the stages of megachurches to receive a pastor’s endorsement despite IRS tax laws that forbid it. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026 Heartstopper’s fans have been on this journey with them for over half a decade, enough time for younger viewers to be ushered into their own adulthood. Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 Crosby Stills & Nash were inducted in 1997, then ushered into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 Thiaw ushered his team off the pitch in that January final when Morocco were awarded a stoppage-time penalty, preceding a 17-minute delay before Brahim Diaz’s penalty was saved and Pape Gueye scored an extra-time winner. Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 July 2026 That night, Nicholas II, his wife, Alexandra, and their five children were ushered into the cellar of the house where they were imprisoned, along with four of their loyal servants. Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026 Since its inception in 2019, the Alchemist program has ushered 232 small businesses through the trainings. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 Massachusetts State Police ushered thousands of bewildered attendees into the tunnel. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The sell-off ushered a dark cloud over Wall Street and sent investors searching for safe corners of the equity market. Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ushered
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  • Altitude, not raw distance, is the biggest challenge on this trek, which is why guided itineraries build in extra nights around 11,000 and 14,000 feet.
    Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • The room suddenly went dark, and Depp — still dressed as Scrooge — emerged, guided by the light of his candle.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 July 2026
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  • Trump steered the country into a war against Iran with no end in sight, disrupting the global flow of oil and spiking prices at the pump.
    Jill Colvin, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • For example, without a keel or rudder, the canoes are steered by just hand blades fighting all that force.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 July 2026
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  • Since becoming commissioner in 2019, Engelbert has led the WNBA into its most successful era.
    Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The maltreatment eventually led her to run away, later re-entering foster care.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
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  • Meals are accompanied by either a purple stick or sticker and served on a purple tray.
    AJC.com, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
  • Wind gusts near 30 mph are possible Wednesday, accompanied by cooler temperatures that will drop lows to around 70 degrees through early next week, forecasters say.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
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  • Estimates from Sensor Tower, a market intelligence firm, showed Kimi had more than 930,000 downloads during the week after K3's July release, an increase of 200% from the week before.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • Satellite images provided by NASA’s fire detection system showed fires east of the refinery in Jazan early Saturday.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
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  • All the research Matthews' group had conducted, along with weather data from the time of the crash, was synthesized to develop a map of the most likely location and a search area of 10 square nautical miles.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Oil prices are rising after the United States conducted an 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military targets and Houthi rebels in Yemen threatened to disrupt a crucial escape hatch for Saudi Arabia’s oil exports.
    Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • At one point, the judge instructed court officers to allow the former Venezuelan leader additional time to confer with his attorney before being escorted from the room.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Graham's casket will be escorted into the Capitol Rotunda by an Armed Forces team, in recognition of his military service, where a short program will be held July 28.
    James Powel, USA Today, 21 July 2026

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“Ushered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ushered. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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