as in guiding
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 ushering
Ecart Introduces New Re-issues of Paul László Carrying forward the vision of founder Andrée Putman, Pierre Yovanovitch brought his expertise and passion for 20th-century design to lead the brand into a new era — celebrating Ecart’s iconic legacy while ushering it into its next chapter.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
For the past 15 years, the Louisville Trolley has preserved an important piece of Derby City transportation history, while ushering people to weddings, proms and other celebrations.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
His heroic deeds that day, including ushering fans to safety as the flames closed in, helped ensure the death toll was not higher.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
And my sister was busy ushering her two oldest kids, my usual up-for-anything dive buddy nieces, off to their first year of college.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Dry brushing toward the heart services the lymphatic system, ushering fluid to the two major ducts under our collarbones, Hendershot says.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
But much effort was also funneled into ushering The Wilder Townhouse into the 21st century, too (just look to the rainforest showers for proof).
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
This introductory portion is entirely on-rails, ushering Samus room to room for small incursions while serving as a basic tutorial for her combat abilities and Morph Ball rolling.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
The Origins team ultimately discover the proper course justice needs to take, but are prevented from ushering it forth.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
For the past 15 years, the Louisville Trolley has preserved an important piece of Derby City transportation history, while ushering people to weddings, proms and other celebrations.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
His heroic deeds that day, including ushering fans to safety as the flames closed in, helped ensure the death toll was not higher.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
And my sister was busy ushering her two oldest kids, my usual up-for-anything dive buddy nieces, off to their first year of college.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Dry brushing toward the heart services the lymphatic system, ushering fluid to the two major ducts under our collarbones, Hendershot says.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
But much effort was also funneled into ushering The Wilder Townhouse into the 21st century, too (just look to the rainforest showers for proof).
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
This introductory portion is entirely on-rails, ushering Samus room to room for small incursions while serving as a basic tutorial for her combat abilities and Morph Ball rolling.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
The Origins team ultimately discover the proper course justice needs to take, but are prevented from ushering it forth.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ushering
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The Ravens fired John Harbaugh earlier this month after 18 seasons on the job, guiding them to a Super Bowl victory over Jim and the San Francisco 49ers after the 2012 season.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Others might prefer guiding their actor like in animation, shaping it through intention, timing and emotional framing.—
Eline Van der Velden,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Lowery-Hart said that’s an indication student demand reflects workforce needs, and that ACC is steering people to degrees that align with community needs.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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The administration accused Good of steering her car directly into the ICE agent who shot her.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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Nuro is leading the testing using robotaxi engineering prototypes supervised by autonomous vehicle operators.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Gold, sage and forest green tile flooring lined the area, leading into a room with a pool table and carpet, with a series of unique memorabilia on the walls.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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