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
His heroic deeds that day, including ushering fans to safety as the flames closed in, helped ensure the death toll was not higher.
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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
Gurny came to make it after work as a producer, ushering features such as Coup!
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
In the minutes leading up to the end of the show, Gein has a vision of several serial killers ushering him to the afterlife.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2025
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
Gurny came to make it after work as a producer, ushering features such as Coup!
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
In the minutes leading up to the end of the show, Gein has a vision of several serial killers ushering him to the afterlife.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ushering
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For visitors, this means the people guiding your raft or instructing your clinic possess deep expertise and enthusiasm for their work.—
Bill Bootz,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Bobby will forever be a guiding force whose unique artistry reshaped American music.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Maresca, who arrived at Chelsea in June 2024 after steering Leicester City to the Championship title, left having won the Conference League and Club World Cup.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Although the treaty's implementation will take years and ratification requires political involvement, the agreement would not exist without Matsoso steering the ship.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Dec. 2025
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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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