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 Neither side has budged following Tusk’s surprise raid on the Constitutional Tribunal, through which his government ushered out the court’s president and vice president before installing ideologically sympathetic replacements. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026 Before the service began, a congregant named Anita Harris ushered people to their seats. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026 But the three outlets have continued to be restricted from pool duties, in which smaller groups of reporters are ushered into the Oval Office for press availabilities or are assigned to travel with the president on Air Force One. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026 After which several photos were taken and we were ushered out. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026 The 46-year-old was ushered into a sterile room for her appointment, her phone lighted up with a text. — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 The 46-year-old was ushered into a sterile room for her appointment, her phone lit up with a text. — Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026 After a stop at Gary’s podium, we were ushered to the factory floor entrance, where Stern employee and legendary game designer George Gomez briefed us on the tour rules and answered questions. — ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 After dancing concluded at the reception, guests were ushered to another room for a surprise after-party. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ushered
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  • Both Luna and Villanueva guided the department through tumultuous periods for the county.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Australia coach Tony Popovic, who guided the Socceroos to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup, turned down a four-year contract extension in September in favor of a shorter deal through the Asian Cup.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
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  • Chinese diplomats steered the discussion away from risks for hours and declined to even explain China’s own AI regulations beyond a superficial overview, despite having technical experts from the relevant agencies in the room.
    — DANIEL REMLER, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Likewise, intestinal organoids are steered into developing native types of intestinal cells, including epithelial cells and cells in specialized structures such as crypts.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026
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  • Evans's passion for golf and the Masters Tournament led them to incorporate elements from Augusta's clubhouse design.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Clark was later arrested and brought to the United States; the case is part of an investigation into a multinational operation allegedly led by former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding.
    — Amy Taxin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
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  • Written with usual suspects Dan Nigro and Amy Allen, it’s accompanied by a music video starring Saturday Night Live’s Ben Marshall as Rodrigo’s boo, and Cynthia Nixon as his mom.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Coca Cola collection will be accompanied by an ad campaign photographed by Ellen von Unwerth.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
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  • Exit polls showed nearly nine out of 10 voters considered the cost of living as a big factor in their vote, while the majority of voters expressed dissatisfaction with the direction of the country.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Preliminary results as of Thursday afternoon showed Democrat Xavier Becerra leading Hilton, 64% to 36%, with the Associated Press estimating 61% of votes counted.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
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  • One of the polymers also passed outgassing tests conducted by Spain’s National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA).
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Many of the interviews were conducted behind closed doors, with transcripts released days later.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Italian air force fighter jets escorted a Finnair flight that departed Helsinki bound for Rome after a threat was received by email, the air force said in a statement.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Earlier on Thursday, Italian air force fighter jets escorted the Finnair flight from Helsinki safely into Rome airport.
    — Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

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

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