as in to steer
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 usher
Attendees waited, nightclub-style, in a long line stretching down West 23rd Street for up to a half-hour before being ushered inside.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 May 2025
The ferry was ushering dozens of people from a popular sand and sculpting competition on Sunday evening when it was struck by a recreational boat around 8:40 p.m. local time near a bridge that connects Clearwater to Clearwater Beach.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Then Aunt Phoebe joins in the gaslighting, and a befuddled Lydia is ushered away for some dinner.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 May 2025
But a fortuitous mistake ushered the ingredient into mainstream skincare when a patient prescribed oral tranexamic acid experienced skin lightening as a side effect.
—Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 8 May 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 May 2025
The ferry was ushering dozens of people from a popular sand and sculpting competition on Sunday evening when it was struck by a recreational boat around 8:40 p.m. local time near a bridge that connects Clearwater to Clearwater Beach.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
Then Aunt Phoebe joins in the gaslighting, and a befuddled Lydia is ushered away for some dinner.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 May 2025
But a fortuitous mistake ushered the ingredient into mainstream skincare when a patient prescribed oral tranexamic acid experienced skin lightening as a side effect.
—Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usher
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Otherwise, Parkinson has steered clear of borrowing players from elsewhere, focusing instead on permanent signings.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2016, the plan steers the Kingdom from reliance on oil to become a global leader in such sectors as technology, entertainment and tourism.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Edwards has guided the Timberwolves to two consecutive Western Conference Finals berths for the first time in franchise history.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Traffic control sign patterns will guide motorists through the work zone, according to the agency.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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The longtime Trump ally and budget guru worked closely with Musk on the initiative, leading efforts to cut agency regulations and pushing a controversial idea in favor of Trump’s authority to impound funds.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
29 May 2025
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As adoption grows, the firms that will lead are those combining digital tools with practical insight, treating AI not as a cure-all solution, but as part of a broader strategy to improve performance, manage complexity, and build for the long run.—
Angelica Krystle Donati,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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On Thursday morning, Ruth, a volunteer who asked not to be fully identified for fear of retaliation, accompanied an asylum seeker from Colombia to his court hearing — something volunteers have been doing for a long time to support migrants without legal representation.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Watch the accompanying video, directed by Scrub, below.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
23 May 2025
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“Usher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usher. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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