USHERED Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

ushered

verb

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 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 Supporters were ushered into the concourse for shelter as conditions intensified around the area. — 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

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Verb

For nearly 180 years, the Smithsonian has worked alongside partners across government—from the White House to Congress to our governing Board of Regents—guided by our enduring mission to increase and diffuse knowledge.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
For nearly 180 years, the Smithsonian has worked alongside partners across government — from the White House to Congress to our governing Board of Regents — guided by our enduring mission to increase and diffuse knowledge.

— Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 9 July 2026

Definition of guided

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Some conservative lawmakers counter that the ballot measure would undercut provisions in the state constitution meant to limit government spending and ensure excess tax revenue is steered to infrastructure or back to taxpayers as rebates.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
You are steered through an astonishing limestone canyon, crossing turquoise water where only tiny snails and blind shrimp are capable of living.

— James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026

Definition of steered

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Sacramento led 70-58 at the end of the third quarter and went up by as many as 16 in the fourth.

— Jason Anderson July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
The top deals in the region were led by aerospace and defense companies Anduril Industries, which raised $5 billion, and Impulse Space, which attracted $500 million.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of led

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Should the seafood-averse find their way through the door, look to an excellent roast chicken in ham jus, accompanied by a welcome splotch of mustard.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Part of the 18th Musique & Vin au Clos Vougeot festival, the event was, naturally, accompanied by top-notch wine.

— George Nelson for ArtNews, Robb Report, 9 July 2026

Definition of accompanied

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Corbin’s friendship with Sincere was put to the test during movie night, which showed a montage of clips from the islander’s private conversations.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 12 July 2026
On review, the official withdrew the booking for Paredes and showed one instead to Embolo.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of showed

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The surveillance program remains active, and mosquito control operations are being conducted in areas the virus activity has been detected.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
The first and most important thing to remember is that both people — but especially Bellingham — will have conducted their post-match duties in a state of physical and emotional exhaustion.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of conducted

Verb

Montross escorted him out of the council chamber immediately following his appointment.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Modi arrived in Jakarta on Monday afternoon and received a warm welcome, with his plane escorted into Indonesian airspace by three fighter jets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of escorted

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