ushers

present tense third-person singular of usher
as in steers
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 ushers House of Stassi ushers her onto a new network on Hulu and Freeform, which Disney backs. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026 Matteo, the dapper host in a velvet jacket and glasses, ushers patrons to their seats with ease and makes everyone feel instantly at home. — Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026 But Thorpe’s prose ushers us through the eponymous hero’s crises with humor and panache, filtering the bright but naive protagonist-Margo’s evolution through the voice of a narrator-Margo who has developed some perspective. — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026 Ingalls Homestead De Smet, South Dakota This open-air living history museum ushers guests into 1880s farm life. — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 22 June 2026 On Sunday mornings, lines extended outside the sanctuary doors, and ushers seated worshippers in every nook of the church, even on cushions on the altar stairs. — Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026 Between this and its predecessor, Jordan deftly ushers the franchise into a new era. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026 Agnes ushers Becka to the bath, where Becka begs her to run away with her. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026 Doja’s assistant slips through, gives me the thumbs-up, and ushers me into a dressing room the size of a tennis court, black velvet curtains concealing the walls. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
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  • Spithill steers Oracle’s space-age, 72-foot catamaran to its eighth straight victory, speeding past Dean Barker and Emirates Team New Zealand in the winner-take-all Race 19 on San Francisco Bay.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In the carousel of images, Yarmosky, 39, steers the boat and smiles as the pair enjoy some quality time together.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
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  • Trask, who grow up under the demanding eye of father Cyrus (Tracy Letts), a one-legged Civil War hero who guides them with military rigor.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For the flexibility assessment, the app guides you through various movements, such as raising your arms and bending your legs.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
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  • High-sheen lips without the stickiness that usually accompanies lip glosses?
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The club music that accompanies Claire’s bodybuilder retinue is funny the first time; less so on subsequent bursts.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
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  • As Arkansas families navigate a new education landscape, asking the right questions can help ensure that choice leads not just to change, but to growth, stability, and opportunity for the students who matter most.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • When his inquiry leads directly to a ruthless corporate chairman played by Tony Leung Ka-fai, the two seasoned operators become locked in a battle of wits.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Ushers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ushers. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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