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
There’s a broad consensus among them that these Baroque-era jewels are heirlooms to be treasured and gently ushered into the modern world without ripping out their soul.
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
He’s been ushered into this new TV family with open arms.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
That was the era when Democrats, with President Obama, ushered the Affordable Care Act and other signature legislation to law.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
But Canvot ushered Buendia off the pitch to earn a goal kick and snuff out a potentially dangerous attack.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The melee was broken up by authorities quickly, though the yelling continued as they were ushered out of the room.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
One handled the gate, the other ushered the cows through, and no help was required from the older generation of Wallaces.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
That is, until 2003, when its birds flew — or, more accurately, were carefully moved — and ushered about 16 miles northeast to the newer attraction.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Oz and others tended to him as reporters and photographers were quickly ushered out of the room.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
He’s been ushered into this new TV family with open arms.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
That was the era when Democrats, with President Obama, ushered the Affordable Care Act and other signature legislation to law.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
But Canvot ushered Buendia off the pitch to earn a goal kick and snuff out a potentially dangerous attack.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The melee was broken up by authorities quickly, though the yelling continued as they were ushered out of the room.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
One handled the gate, the other ushered the cows through, and no help was required from the older generation of Wallaces.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
That is, until 2003, when its birds flew — or, more accurately, were carefully moved — and ushered about 16 miles northeast to the newer attraction.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Oz and others tended to him as reporters and photographers were quickly ushered out of the room.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ushered
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Paul was a fierce advocate for diversity and inclusion and guided the league through the challenges of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Boating safaris and guided bush walks are also very popular here—look out for elephants, wild dogs, and lions.—
Elizabeth Gordon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Playboy is, of course, the media, lifestyle, consumer products and licensing brand founded by Hugh Hefner, while Hefner Capital is a private investment firm focused on media, entertainment and cultural ventures steered by his son, Cooper Hefner.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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After a pioneering run building a major pay-TV player in Dish, Ergen steered the company through its recent pivot to the wireless business before stepping back from a day-to-day exec role last year.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Then, in August 2014, her Modern Family costar Julie Bowen intervened and helped Hyland end her relationship, which, per Hyland's restraining order filing, allegedly led Prokop to threaten to kill her dog and burn down her house.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Park led a presentation Friday morning in the Council Chamber during the City Council’s first session of the new year following a three-week recess.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rheinmetall revealed that the technology will reduce the production costs of green hydrogen through lower investment in the overall system, accompanied by a doubling of power density or an improvement in efficiency of over 10%.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Each president's portrait is accompanied by a placard describing events during their time in office, including Clinton's impeachment.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Cellphone data showed Fuentes was at the crash site, immediately went home and then returned in a different car within 20 minutes, the affidavit said.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Videos of the shooting in Minnesota showed federal agents approaching Good’s SUV stopped in the middle of a neighborhood street.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Between 2022 and 2023, a team from Arkeologerna conducted an intensive investigation in the southernmost area of the former city.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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What wasn't being collected are other research observations that are part of every hurricane season, including experiments conducted by NOAA's Hurricane Research Division and its academic partners, who were able to pay their scientists who flew with NOAA during Melissa.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The suspects were then caught on camera getting handcuffed and escorted to a police cruiser, body camera footage shows.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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At the end, as Hocking was being escorted back to jail, a family member from the courtroom gallery waved at him.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Ushered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ushered. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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