as in guiding
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 ushering
Lisa, as the world has come to know her, is one of the four members of Blackpink, the record-breaking, zeitgeist-altering girl group introduced in 2016 that is largely responsible for ushering South Korean pop, K-pop, into the global mainstream.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
The mature, honest dialogue offers a sense of resolve, ushering you into a pleasant space that stimulates you to nurture yourself.
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Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Comprising classmates Nilsson, Nutt, James Falconer, Suellen Rocca, Art Green, and Karl Wirsum, the Who held their first exhibition at Chicago’s Hyde Park Art Center in 1966, ushering a new mode of dank, bawdy rudeness into the city’s milieu.
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Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Now, there’s a new generation of restaurateurs, eager to express their culinary creativity by highlighting the area’s hyperlocal produce and growing buzz around its polished wines, ushering Lodi into a delicious new chapter.
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Ligaya Malones,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
Flight attendants, while still dressed appropriately and serving drinks and food to fliers, are also frontline employees during aviation incidents, ushering passengers out on slides or handling other emergency situations.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Graduation season is upon us and these celebrity parents are ushering their mini-mes into new beginnings.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Frank was key in ushering the Wall Street bailout through Congress in 2008.
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Patricio Chile,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Morrison led the chicken wing chain for a decade, ushering it through its own IPO and a period of historic growth.
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Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
The mature, honest dialogue offers a sense of resolve, ushering you into a pleasant space that stimulates you to nurture yourself.
—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Comprising classmates Nilsson, Nutt, James Falconer, Suellen Rocca, Art Green, and Karl Wirsum, the Who held their first exhibition at Chicago’s Hyde Park Art Center in 1966, ushering a new mode of dank, bawdy rudeness into the city’s milieu.
—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Now, there’s a new generation of restaurateurs, eager to express their culinary creativity by highlighting the area’s hyperlocal produce and growing buzz around its polished wines, ushering Lodi into a delicious new chapter.
—
Ligaya Malones,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
Flight attendants, while still dressed appropriately and serving drinks and food to fliers, are also frontline employees during aviation incidents, ushering passengers out on slides or handling other emergency situations.
—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Graduation season is upon us and these celebrity parents are ushering their mini-mes into new beginnings.
—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Frank was key in ushering the Wall Street bailout through Congress in 2008.
—
Patricio Chile,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Morrison led the chicken wing chain for a decade, ushering it through its own IPO and a period of historic growth.
—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ushering
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Gemini asked guiding questions in 76% of its messages and gave a straight answer 2% of the time.
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That balance between comedy and horror became the guiding principle for the production.
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Controversy upon controversy In a best-case scenario, the notion of steering a natural disaster is an ethical dilemma.
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In contrast, effectively navigating ice requires steering into the skid.
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Yet despite those struggles, South Africa, one of Africa’s leading industrial economies, remains a destination for migrants willing to take low-paying jobs in domestic work, security and agriculture.
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As businesses in Hollywood and other sectors face more consolidation and competition, executives are getting richly compensated more for their role in leading companies through challenging times.
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