usher in
verb
ushered in; ushering in; ushers in
1
: to serve to bring into being
a discovery that ushered in a period of change
2
: to mark or observe the beginning of
ushered in the new year with merrymaking
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As the year 2000 ushered in a technological boom, the ideal city for the Y2K aesthetic is one that consistently pushes boundaries in both culture and technology: Tokyo.
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Logan Holland, People.com, 22 July 2025
Since its 2003 launch, the PSL has taken on a life of its own, becoming a signal for fall both beloved and mocked and ushering in an era of pumpkin spice products, from trash bags to yogurt and even whiskey.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
But the recent slowdown in whiskey sales almost across the board is ushering in what should be a golden age for the people who buy it and drink it, if not for the brands that produce and sell it.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
However, the emergence of new centers of power, particularly China and to a lesser extent Russia, has brought the unipolar era to a close, ushering in a multipolar world where the distinctive nature of great powers is once again reshaped.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 16 July 2025
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Logan Holland, People.com, 22 July 2025
Since its 2003 launch, the PSL has taken on a life of its own, becoming a signal for fall both beloved and mocked and ushering in an era of pumpkin spice products, from trash bags to yogurt and even whiskey.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
But the recent slowdown in whiskey sales almost across the board is ushering in what should be a golden age for the people who buy it and drink it, if not for the brands that produce and sell it.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
However, the emergence of new centers of power, particularly China and to a lesser extent Russia, has brought the unipolar era to a close, ushering in a multipolar world where the distinctive nature of great powers is once again reshaped.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 16 July 2025
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“Usher in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usher%20in. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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