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
Eager to keep showing me his farm’s serious approach to pathogens, McAfee ushered me into his truck to see the milking of his cows.
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CNN Money, 14 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
CNN Money, 14 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
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Behrendsen and his dad Jeremiah guided Dakota Ridge to its first state football championship, overwhelming Palmer Ridge 38-14.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 Dec. 2025
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Astronomers have long sought a cosmic explanation for the Bible’s Star of Bethlehem, the shining celestial object that, so the story goes, guided the wise men, or magi, from Jerusalem to greet the baby Jesus.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
5 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Most of the storms will be steered inland towards the Florida Everglades and west coast due to the east breeze.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The researchers also found that this Higgs mode steered the crystal toward a phase that cannot be achieved by heating it.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Some of the largest donations came from a political action committee led by House Speaker Mike Johnson.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Renard possesses significant international experience, having led Morocco at the 2018 World Cup in their first appearance since 1998, and guiding Saudi Arabia to a shock group stage win over eventual champions Argentina in 2022.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The star was accompanied by her boyfriend, 28-year-old former soccer player Akeem Morris, as well as her daughters Mercy, 19, and Lourdes, 28.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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While Hopp said some people just took the fans and moved on, others stopped to chat with the Soroptimists who were accompanied by Yusef Mill, co-chair of the San Diego Advisory Council’s Community Committee.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Preliminary results shared by the federal government showed that nearly 55% of voters rejected the proposal, with nationwide turnout almost 59%.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Ukraine’s emergency services said a fire had affected 800 square meters of the roof of the Dormition Cathedral, and released images that showed damage to the building.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Verb
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In a hypothetical matchup, Ossoff led Collins by 7 percentage points in a poll conducted in early April by Echelon Insights.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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At a Monday news conference, NTSB Vice Chairman Michael Graham spoke about the report and a separate report on revenue passenger-carrying operations, including skydiving, conducted in 2021.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Verb
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But French organizers quickly escorted media from the room.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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No immigrants were hurt in the attacks, but police escorted frightened residents elsewhere.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 June 2026
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“Ushered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ushered. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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