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
Media members and a few influencers were ushered inside, taking a seat at a table right inside the door to await further instructions.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Video of the event shows the president being ushered off the stage a few seconds later, as armed guards wearing tactical gear and large rifles appeared on the dais.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2026
On the Stagecoach Instagram account, hundreds of comments shared their anger over the way the festival handled the announcements and ushered people out.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
The gusts progressively grew stronger, knocking over planters and forcing food vendors to close up shop early, until the festival itself was paused and performers were ushered offstage.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
The government’s top leaders—president, vice president, Cabinet officials, speaker of the House—were ushered to secure locations in a matter of minutes.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026
Outside, Metropolitan police ushered people north on Columbia Road NW.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
After the media conducted interviews with Luke Kornet and Dylan Harper, a Spurs staffer ushered reporters off the court so the team could continue to do protocol benchmark work with the 22-year-old French star.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
By all accounts, fire season across the West has arrived, months earlier than normal, ushered along by record breaking heat, drought and wind.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Video of the event shows the president being ushered off the stage a few seconds later, as armed guards wearing tactical gear and large rifles appeared on the dais.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2026
On the Stagecoach Instagram account, hundreds of comments shared their anger over the way the festival handled the announcements and ushered people out.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
The gusts progressively grew stronger, knocking over planters and forcing food vendors to close up shop early, until the festival itself was paused and performers were ushered offstage.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
The government’s top leaders—president, vice president, Cabinet officials, speaker of the House—were ushered to secure locations in a matter of minutes.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026
Outside, Metropolitan police ushered people north on Columbia Road NW.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
After the media conducted interviews with Luke Kornet and Dylan Harper, a Spurs staffer ushered reporters off the court so the team could continue to do protocol benchmark work with the 22-year-old French star.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
By all accounts, fire season across the West has arrived, months earlier than normal, ushered along by record breaking heat, drought and wind.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ushered
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There are also in-room massages, guided hikes through surrounding trails, and sound healing sessions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trinity Rodman whipped in a cross that found Leicy Santos, who guided it home.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In terms of the modern era, though, Forest are rookies at this level, as this is their first season with continental football since Frank Clark — one of the club’s Miracle Men — steered them to the UEFA Cup quarter-finals in 1996.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Two of the Bumblebee drones were being steered to collide with the third, as part of the soldiers' initial training for the kind of drone-on-drone combat that's been taking place for months on the battlefield in Ukraine.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Austin Williams led Lockport (18-5, 1-1) with seven kills.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jalen Johnson led Atlanta with 18 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, while CJ McCollum, who had shaped too much of this series already, was limited to six points on 3-for-10 shooting.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hundreds of Russian drones were descending, each the size of a Jet Ski, accompanied by more than a dozen missiles.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Only an immense draft package could even create a degree of sway, and even then, would have to be accompanied by expiring, non-cap-clogging contracts.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But patience can sometimes be a death knell in the playoffs, and Game 4 showed how a lack of it can be a virtue.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Youssef joked on The View after the hosts showed him a video of Fox News slamming his appearance on the kids show.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Working with local police, the Secret Service conducted site reviews of the sprawling complex and established a security perimeter to prevent suspicious individuals from approaching the president and other VIP attendees.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Ravens conducted a protracted search, hiring Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter — one of Harbaugh’s former assistants — as the franchise’s fourth head coach.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dining at restaurant wars Soon thereafter, we were escorted back outside to enter the competing restaurant, Tierra Reina.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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He was escorted by law enforcement at all times.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Ushered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ushered. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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