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
The ocean ushered Odysseus farther from home.
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Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Hearts players subsequently were ushered off the field of play, but several appeared to be confronted by Celtic fans who had entered into the area.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Williamson didn’t talk to reporters and was ushered into a black SUV by friends after Thursday’s hearing.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Video showed Reichstadter traveling back to the ground in the basket of a fire department ladder truck before he was ushered into an ambulance.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Tommy kept his head bent low as the man ushered them into the building.
—Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Media members and a few influencers were ushered inside, taking a seat at a table right inside the door to await further instructions.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Video of the event shows the president being ushered off the stage a few seconds later, as armed guards wearing tactical gear and large rifles appeared on the dais.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2026
He was ushered into a restroom for safety by police.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Hearts players subsequently were ushered off the field of play, but several appeared to be confronted by Celtic fans who had entered into the area.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Williamson didn’t talk to reporters and was ushered into a black SUV by friends after Thursday’s hearing.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Video showed Reichstadter traveling back to the ground in the basket of a fire department ladder truck before he was ushered into an ambulance.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Tommy kept his head bent low as the man ushered them into the building.
—Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Media members and a few influencers were ushered inside, taking a seat at a table right inside the door to await further instructions.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Video of the event shows the president being ushered off the stage a few seconds later, as armed guards wearing tactical gear and large rifles appeared on the dais.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2026
He was ushered into a restroom for safety by police.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ushered
Verb
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Rodgers, 42, guided the Steelers to an AFC North title last year, throwing for 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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After purchasing tickets, I was guided upstairs to the theater.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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These gaps — as well as the significant positives of antidepressants and the risks of untreated depression — steered the authors’ research.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Advocaat had steered Curacao – an island in the Caribbean Sea that is home to around 155,000 people – to the first World Cup in their history in November.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors allege Saab led a yearslong scheme beginning around 2015 to defraud a humanitarian program intended to provide food to impoverished Venezuelans.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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That attention ultimately led Carabes to launch an online fundraising campaign, where hundreds of people contributed.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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This time, in addition to his other duties, he was called upon to act as a master of ceremonies in the days when the screen was accompanied by a stage and an emcee to provide some comic relief.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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Musk accompanied Trump on his visit to China this week, along with several other top CEOs, and the billionaire recently made some political contributions to Republicans ahead of the midterms elections in November.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Eisler showed him how to position himself on a metal-and-wood contraption called a reformer.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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While walking the carpet, which marked a fun outing for the longtime married couple and music collaborators, Chris showed his romantic affection towards his wife of nearly 20 years.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Throughout 2008 a pilot project was conducted in a Namibian village about 65 miles east of Windhoek.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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After the funeral Mass, a long police motorcade escorted Arnold to Cedar Knoll Cemetery in Taunton, where bagpipes played, veterans saluted, and American flags were handed out to mourners lining the procession.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Occupants were seen wearing masks on the deck as the boat was escorted through the port by a tug boat and a Dutch police boat.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“Ushered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ushered. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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