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
Ingalls Homestead De Smet, South Dakota This open-air living history museum ushers guests into 1880s farm life.
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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.
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Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Between this and its predecessor, Jordan deftly ushers the franchise into a new era.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
Agnes ushers Becka to the bath, where Becka begs her to run away with her.
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
20 May 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.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Apr. 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.
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Liam Hess,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
Iran has effectively closed off the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow maritime passageway that ushers roughly 20 percent of global oil supply from the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean and beyond.
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Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
8 Mar. 2026
The muted color palette of sage greens and heather pinks ushers the outside in, reminding guests that there’s as much to explore externally as internally.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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
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,
30 Apr. 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
Iran has effectively closed off the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow maritime passageway that ushers roughly 20 percent of global oil supply from the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean and beyond.
—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
8 Mar. 2026
The muted color palette of sage greens and heather pinks ushers the outside in, reminding guests that there’s as much to explore externally as internally.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ushers
Verb
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The system accelerates, brakes and steers the vehicle in the lane.
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Smoked paprika, six cloves of garlic, fresh mint, and lemon juice create a smoky, citrusy, bright flavor combo that steers ordinary chicken breast into decidedly unexpected territory.
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Eder believed that American flags should be made in America, a philosophy that still guides the company today.
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For a truly memorable half day on the island, book a session at Forge a Memory, where a blacksmith guides you through making your own knife.
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This reflection accompanies the release of Couture, a new film directed by Alice Winocour, in which Jolie stars as Maxine Walker, an American filmmaker who is diagnosed with breast cancer while in Paris on business.
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The buzz that accompanies the reunion of a great band doesn’t last forever – think of that other influential Massachusetts alt-rock institution that came back in the mid-2000s, Pixies, and how that initial excitement has dwindled with each successive post-reunion album.
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Any slight or catty-Housewives moment has a deeper meaning for her that always leads back to the hurt of Porsha’s rejection.
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Schwarber leads the majors in homers and is on pace to hit 58 this season, which would tie Ryan Howard’s franchise record set in 2008.
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“Ushers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ushers. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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