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
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.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Amy’s husband bursts through the door and, to Bree’s horror, ushers Amy’s two sons into the surgical room.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 13 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
Winner of Best Screenplay at Cannes, Young Mothers ushers viewers into a shelter for single young mothers to portray four of its teenage residents.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 25 Jan. 2026
The eclipse ushers us to think outside the box and to embrace our individuality, due to its proximity to Uranus in Taurus.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 16 Jan. 2026
Guests are seen peering over the edge into the water before a security guard ushers them away.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
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
Amy’s husband bursts through the door and, to Bree’s horror, ushers Amy’s two sons into the surgical room.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 13 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
Winner of Best Screenplay at Cannes, Young Mothers ushers viewers into a shelter for single young mothers to portray four of its teenage residents.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 25 Jan. 2026
The eclipse ushers us to think outside the box and to embrace our individuality, due to its proximity to Uranus in Taurus.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 16 Jan. 2026
Guests are seen peering over the edge into the water before a security guard ushers them away.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ushers
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In this specific case, the system is called the Bermuda high, a semipermanent area of high pressure hanging out over the Atlantic Ocean to the east of North America that is also one of the atmospheric features that steers summer hurricanes.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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The state’s local control funding formula, passed in his first term, steers more money to schools with more low-income, English-learner and foster students.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Among other damage, the oil can essentially suffocate mangrove trees, interfere with hawksbill turtles’ and green sea turtles’ sense of smell that guides their navigation, and prevent fish from reproducing.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Sal Rodriguez, the opinion editor for the Southern California News Group’s 11 newspapers, heads the editorial board and guides our stances on public policy and political matters.—
Teagan Davidge,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
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The caption accompanies a nine-slide photo gallery capturing Van Der Beek with their six children.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
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From the beginning, the emphasis centered on preparation, consistency, and respect for the emotional complexity that accompanies divorce and custody matters.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Competitive districts — where a candidate leads a challenger by fewer than 10 percentage points — are increasingly rare.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Walking across shiny, immaculately clean floors into the still room, a tour leads visitors to a room with the immense structures the Bakers use to make their special brand of whiskey.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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“Ushers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ushers. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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