as in guided
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 ushered
Supporters were ushered into the concourse for shelter as conditions intensified around the area.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Women were ushered to the start of the line, and the assembly line of serving spoons was set in motion.
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Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
She and the community health workers who report to her know most of their clients are used to being ushered through an overburdened public clinic in 10 minutes, maybe getting handed a scribbled prescription on their way out.
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Megan Greenwell,
Bloomberg,
9 June 2026
Trump, without substantiating, claimed that the FBI actually ushered rioters inside the Capitol and that the individuals only pleaded guilty out of fear of getting harsher sentences.
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Chad De Guzman,
Time,
8 June 2026
They were ushered into a building.
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NBC news,
7 June 2026
Meehan and Sabres player development director Don Luce traveled to Sweden, where Mogilny was competing in a tournament, and covertly ushered him back to North America.
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ABC News,
6 June 2026
Like Nadal, 39, Alcaraz was ushered into the spotlight at a young age.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Green was ushered out of the chamber minutes later.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Women were ushered to the start of the line, and the assembly line of serving spoons was set in motion.
—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
She and the community health workers who report to her know most of their clients are used to being ushered through an overburdened public clinic in 10 minutes, maybe getting handed a scribbled prescription on their way out.
—
Megan Greenwell,
Bloomberg,
9 June 2026
Trump, without substantiating, claimed that the FBI actually ushered rioters inside the Capitol and that the individuals only pleaded guilty out of fear of getting harsher sentences.
—
Chad De Guzman,
Time,
8 June 2026
They were ushered into a building.
—
NBC news,
7 June 2026
Meehan and Sabres player development director Don Luce traveled to Sweden, where Mogilny was competing in a tournament, and covertly ushered him back to North America.
—
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Like Nadal, 39, Alcaraz was ushered into the spotlight at a young age.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Green was ushered out of the chamber minutes later.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ushered
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Whether the future is guided by a more centralized federal framework or a complex matrix of state-level consumer protections, the race to a multi-billion-dollar digital overhaul is already well underway.
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Successful catalog design must be guided by response rates, sales results, and margins.
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This spring, Russert received a call from leadership at MS NOW, steered by former CNN executive Rebecca Kutler.
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Besides free agency opening on Tuesday, the timing does add up for Leonard’s trade, as Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank has steered the franchise through a refreshing youth movement over the past year.
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Wednesday's ceremony came 38 years to the day after Lefebvre was excommunicated alongside those four bishops — including Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta, who led Wednesday's consecrations and was again excommunicated Thursday.
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Children affected by the war are also attending summer camps such as those led by OneFamily, an organization that supports victims of terrorism and war and their families.
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The Munizes included the same statement in a new post that instead was accompanied by a photo of the family of three.
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The byproduct was irritated, itchy skin with the discomfort of scratches, scabs and the stink that accompanied it.
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As he was wheeled away to a waiting ambulance, Gil wore an oxygen mask and neck brace, and his face showed bruising.
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Khamenei’s son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei has yet to appear, as video showed three of Ali Khamenei’s other children at the ceremony.
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The project also included heavy-ion radiation testing conducted by NASA to evaluate the platform’s resilience for orbital and lunar missions.
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The commander of the NC13 strike UGV company in the 3rd Assault Brigade told the Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi in December that his unit has already conducted offensive operations using multiple armed robots simultaneously.
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Sabah and other media published a photograph showing the 32-year-old comedian at the airport being escorted by a police officer.
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The passenger, who remains unidentified by authorities, was denied entry and escorted out of the checkpoint.
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“Ushered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ushered. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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