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
The wife ushers the two frightened boys behind her, and watches on helplessly as her husband screams in agony and terror, thrashing his arms and legs.
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Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
The police sergeant quickly turns his gun on the assailant and ushers the victim over to his side — only to discover that the duo are in on it together.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
In the middle of 25th St, a man opens a red stanchion and ushers us toward a guard who stamps invisible ink on our wrists.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
Uranus initiates us into disruption; Neptune ushers us into mystery.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 20 Aug. 2025
Korean pop star Cha Eun-woo draws squeals from the crowd of fans gathered out front, while security ushers Lacy through a small throng of civilians on the side of the building, up to where he’s supposed to have his photo taken.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
The police sergeant quickly turns his gun on the assailant and ushers the victim over to his side — only to discover that the duo are in on it together.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
In the middle of 25th St, a man opens a red stanchion and ushers us toward a guard who stamps invisible ink on our wrists.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
Uranus initiates us into disruption; Neptune ushers us into mystery.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 20 Aug. 2025
Korean pop star Cha Eun-woo draws squeals from the crowd of fans gathered out front, while security ushers Lacy through a small throng of civilians on the side of the building, up to where he’s supposed to have his photo taken.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ushers
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The vibe definitely steers more toward homey than hotel, which is fitting considering its remote, spectacular location.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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The plot unfolds at the urgent but erratic pace of a life-altering business deal, as Bonitzer unfussily steers us through a series of small rooms as people scramble to determine the proper thing to do with Schiele’s painting.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
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Adventure guides the ninth sign's spirit; these wanderers are not afraid to take risks.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Haverstock guides chef and friend Ranga Perera, launching on a section of the Middle Fork Flathead River that’s overlooked by most park visitors.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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But Belém was not set up for the influx that accompanies COP.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Billboard Holiday Countdown accompanies the annual return of Billboard’s Top Holiday Albums chart.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Archdeacon, who now leads roughly 1,000 UC Health doctors as CEO of University of Cincinnati Physicians, later described the decision as a cost-saving move for the department that had nothing to do with his relationship with Stryker.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Moro Ojomo leads the defense with four sacks, with Andrew Mukuba snaring two interceptions.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Ushers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ushers. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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