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
This time, thank you to Penn State, Clemson and possibly soon Texas for ushering yourselves out and making room.
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Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 26 Oct. 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
Serial killers who were all, according to the show, inspired by Gein — Charles Manson, Ed Kemper, Jerry Brudos, and Richard Speck — are there as well, ushering him through.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
Once again Hallmark is ushering us into cozy season with a lineup of brand-new Fall Into Love flicks, including one that has gone to the birds.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
When the eight-episode season begins, as geopolitical tensions flare ominously, employees of a venture called Kimera Underground Park are ushering dozens of clients who’ve paid tens of millions of dollars to ensure their families’ safety to bunkers 1,000 feet below Earth’s surface.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
And while millennials like myself can remember The BSC as a cornerstone of our adolescence, the series has proved to be timeless again and again, ushering new generations into the world of Stoneybrook, Connecticut.
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 17 Sep. 2025
Built between the late 17th century and early 18th century, the picturesque home has been restored by thoughtful architects who preserved the building’s rustic simplicity while ushering it into the modern era.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 26 Oct. 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
Serial killers who were all, according to the show, inspired by Gein — Charles Manson, Ed Kemper, Jerry Brudos, and Richard Speck — are there as well, ushering him through.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
Once again Hallmark is ushering us into cozy season with a lineup of brand-new Fall Into Love flicks, including one that has gone to the birds.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
When the eight-episode season begins, as geopolitical tensions flare ominously, employees of a venture called Kimera Underground Park are ushering dozens of clients who’ve paid tens of millions of dollars to ensure their families’ safety to bunkers 1,000 feet below Earth’s surface.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
And while millennials like myself can remember The BSC as a cornerstone of our adolescence, the series has proved to be timeless again and again, ushering new generations into the world of Stoneybrook, Connecticut.
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 17 Sep. 2025
Built between the late 17th century and early 18th century, the picturesque home has been restored by thoughtful architects who preserved the building’s rustic simplicity while ushering it into the modern era.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ushering
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Mike Vrabel has breathed life into the New England Patriots, guiding them to a 7-2 start while riding a six-game winning streak despite fielding a roster that still has its fair share of deficiencies.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani, 34, is a charismatic socialist who has limited experience in the private sector and seems utterly unconcerned about his guiding philosophy’s long track record of creating misery.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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River cruises offer a different kind of voyage — one that trades mass tourism for meaningful exploration, steering into hidden coves, remote villages and unspoiled waterways that larger vessels simply can't reach.—
DeAnna Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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But that wasn’t the only reason Cavallari is steering clear of the Hollywood set.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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While leading the community services district, Loewen also worked as a business development consultant and senior manager for DTA, according to a confidential investigative report issued in 2023 after residents complained about Loewen’s conduct.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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That was my experience while leading IBM’s global transformation.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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