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
Taylor Swift is the queen of surprises—whether that means dropping an album out of the blue, ushering an unexpected guest onstage mid-song, or, in this case, wearing a pair of retro Reebok sneakers that are currently on sale on Amazon.
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Subscribe today Japan's Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party secured an overwhelming mandate in Sunday's election, sweeping a supermajority — which means the LDP holds two-thirds or more seats in the Lower House — and ushering her back as the country's prime minister.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Lockhart High School’s mariachi band and cheerleading team greeted the group, ushering them toward tables with ACC programs and free barbecue.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Guthrie then excitedly runs over to Vale and her friends, ushering them into the building with an arm around her daughter.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Ecart Introduces New Re-issues of Paul László Carrying forward the vision of founder Andrée Putman, Pierre Yovanovitch brought his expertise and passion for 20th-century design to lead the brand into a new era — celebrating Ecart’s iconic legacy while ushering it into its next chapter.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
For the past 15 years, the Louisville Trolley has preserved an important piece of Derby City transportation history, while ushering people to weddings, proms and other celebrations.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
His heroic deeds that day, including ushering fans to safety as the flames closed in, helped ensure the death toll was not higher.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
And my sister was busy ushering her two oldest kids, my usual up-for-anything dive buddy nieces, off to their first year of college.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Subscribe today Japan's Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party secured an overwhelming mandate in Sunday's election, sweeping a supermajority — which means the LDP holds two-thirds or more seats in the Lower House — and ushering her back as the country's prime minister.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Lockhart High School’s mariachi band and cheerleading team greeted the group, ushering them toward tables with ACC programs and free barbecue.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Guthrie then excitedly runs over to Vale and her friends, ushering them into the building with an arm around her daughter.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Ecart Introduces New Re-issues of Paul László Carrying forward the vision of founder Andrée Putman, Pierre Yovanovitch brought his expertise and passion for 20th-century design to lead the brand into a new era — celebrating Ecart’s iconic legacy while ushering it into its next chapter.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
For the past 15 years, the Louisville Trolley has preserved an important piece of Derby City transportation history, while ushering people to weddings, proms and other celebrations.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
His heroic deeds that day, including ushering fans to safety as the flames closed in, helped ensure the death toll was not higher.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
And my sister was busy ushering her two oldest kids, my usual up-for-anything dive buddy nieces, off to their first year of college.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ushering
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My guiding principle would be protecting American interests while avoiding unnecessary entanglements—making decisions grounded in facts, realism, and a clear understanding of the regional, economic, and security implications involved.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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My guiding principle is not ideology, but outcomes — what works, what is fair and what measurably improves the quality of life for the people of Mecklenburg County.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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An ever-present at major festivals and markets for close to 50 years, he is best known for his decades steering German production and distribution giant Constantin, producer of the Resident Evil franchise.—
Martin Moszkowicz,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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But video footage released by her attorneys — which showed an officer steering his vehicle into Martinez’s car — led to the case’s dismissal.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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Judges ruled Lai was the mastermind Lai was arrested in August 2020 under the security law that was used in a years-long crackdown on many of Hong Kong’s leading activists.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 15 consecutive wins are also the most under Lawson, who is in her fifth full season leading the Blue Devils (18-6, 13-0).—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Ushering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ushering. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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