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 Alvarez watched as the singer was ushered to the stage to meet the event’s host. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 Moviegoers were ushered out of a downtown Boise theater Saturday night following reports of an active shooter. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 3 Aug. 2026 Afterward, we were ushered onto a bus, where Hilderbrand’s sister, Heather Thorpe, led us on a two-hour tour of the island. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Yvonne Selale stood outside, watching as the protesters ushered the little girls out into the street. Julie Bourdin, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026 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
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  • In my experience, young talent in their late twenties and early thirties want to be guided and held responsible for meaningful work, not managed at every turn.
    M. Todd Abner, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Growing up in a very pro-Israel home guided me toward dedicating my life to educating kids and adults about Israel and the importance of supporting its various institutions.
    Roni Raab, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • People got angry at ESPN — some for allowing Rodgers on air at all, and others because he was steered away from discussing the Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel scandal on air.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Advocates who filed the lawsuit are concerned that people with disabilities will be steered toward or coerced into using this option.
    Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • McCoy was held out from the majority of OTAs and all of mandatory minicamp under team supervision, which head coach Klint Kubiak said is being led by wellness coordinator Alex Guerrero.
    Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This compilation, led by contributing editor Ardian Wibisono and contributor Yessar Rosendar, shines a light on top-performing companies with sales above $10 million and below $1 billion.
    Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • The 130 units sit adjacent to the MARTA Lindbergh Station and will be accompanied with 10,000 square feet of affordable commercial space.
    Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • According to a statement from a spokesperson for Dart, the office in July received four letters that accompanied subpoenas for inmates, though three had already been released by the time they were received.
    Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • Video captured in June showed Russian soldiers scrambling to respond to one attack by firing off man portable air defense systems (MANPADS) on a busy highway.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Video captured by a tourist on board a boat in northern Botswana showed the heart-pounding moment the vessel had to outrun a charging hippo.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
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  • The district attorney confirmed that a search conducted in Hudson, Massachusetts, Tuesday evening was connected to the investigation.
    Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of operations aimed at specific individuals, federal agents increasingly conducted sweeps outside of Home Depot storefronts — where day laborers have long gathered to be hired for work.
    Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • After the employees found Lackey, deputies escorted him off of the aircraft and took him into custody, the affidavit states.
    Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The 26-year-old Afghan suspect appeared Thursday before an investigative magistrate at a central Athens courthouse, escorted by police officers wearing face coverings.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Ushered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ushered. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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