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 Afterward, we were ushered onto a bus, where Hilderbrand’s sister, Heather Thorpe, led us on a two-hour tour of the island. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Yvonne Selale stood outside, watching as the protesters ushered the little girls out into the street. Julie Bourdin, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026 Politicians have been ushered on the stages of megachurches to receive a pastor’s endorsement despite IRS tax laws that forbid it. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026 Heartstopper’s fans have been on this journey with them for over half a decade, enough time for younger viewers to be ushered into their own adulthood. Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 Crosby Stills & Nash were inducted in 1997, then ushered into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 Thiaw ushered his team off the pitch in that January final when Morocco were awarded a stoppage-time penalty, preceding a 17-minute delay before Brahim Diaz’s penalty was saved and Pape Gueye scored an extra-time winner. Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 July 2026 That night, Nicholas II, his wife, Alexandra, and their five children were ushered into the cellar of the house where they were imprisoned, along with four of their loyal servants. Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026 Since its inception in 2019, the Alchemist program has ushered 232 small businesses through the trainings. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
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  • And Loftin’s clutch gene has guided the Royals to key victories.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • There’s much less ambiguity in Houston, where returnee Conner Weigman — who guided the Cougars to 10 wins in 2025 — is solidified as the starter.
    Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 July 2026
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  • The mental health courts partner with the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, or ODR, which has steered more than 15,000 defendants with mental, physical and behavioral needs into housing and treatment since it was established by the county in 2015.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Much of the remaining Sino-Soviet similarity changed again in the late 1970s as Deng Xiaoping steered China toward market economics, initiating almost fifty years of economic growth.
    Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
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  • More than 40 weekly fitness experiences invite guests to move with intention, from sunrise yoga and Pilates sessions to high-energy strength and conditioning classes led by expert instructors.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
  • The Rattlers are led by coach Cody Lambert, the co-founder of PBR and a memer of several rodeo halls of fame.
    Cal Phillips July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
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  • Grayson was accompanied by another deputy who had his body camera switched on throughout the encounter.
    Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Kruse was in the arena and accompanied the girls, who were there to watch Cunningham and the Indiana Fever take on the Storm.
    Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
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  • Google researcher Craig Gidney showed in May 2025 that breaking RSA-2048 might take fewer than a million qubits, a twentyfold cut from his own 2019 figure.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Videos on Iranian social media showed many women at the cafes flouting mandatory veiling laws, and crowds mixing freely.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • Citizen tips and information from Airway Heights police officers and Spokane County sheriff’s deputies who responded to the initial call and conducted evacuations helped lead investigators to Farinacci, the sheriff’s office said.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier tests establish technical foundation The fabrication program follows accelerated irradiation tests conducted at Idaho National Laboratory’s Advanced Test Reactor in the United States.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Following Wednesday's funeral service, firefighters and residents lined roadways and overpasses, many saluting as police vehicles escorted a procession of five white hearses.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Rescued by Tamijuddin, a Muslim friend of her father’s, the adolescent Sutara is nursed back to health by his family before being escorted safely to her brothers in Calcutta.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

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“Ushered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ushered. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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