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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The last major nuclear arms control treaty between Russia and the United States expires Thursday, ushering in an era without caps set by the world’s largest nuclear powers.
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Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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The Washington Post is making significant cuts in a bid to usher in the biggest strategic shift since being bought by billionaire Jeff Bezos in 2013.
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Dakota Johnson ushered in an unexpected sneaker trend that’s going to blow up in 2026.
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Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Related Stories Studio Lambert produces the series, which aims to preserve the franchise’s DNA while ushering in a new chapter with younger talent.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
The Washington Post is making significant cuts in a bid to usher in the biggest strategic shift since being bought by billionaire Jeff Bezos in 2013.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Dakota Johnson ushered in an unexpected sneaker trend that’s going to blow up in 2026.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
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