as in to steer
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 usher
Emery, Arteta’s predecessor, had previously been appointed head coach — a shift in the wake of the departure of the manager Arsene Wenger as Ivan Gazidis, the chief executive at the time, continued to usher the club towards a more continental structure.
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Stuart James, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The melee was broken up by authorities quickly, though the yelling continued as they were ushered out of the room.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Guests are seen peering over the edge into the water before a security guard ushers them away.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
One handled the gate, the other ushered the cows through, and no help was required from the older generation of Wallaces.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
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Witnesses and local leaders have contradicted that claim, saying Good was trying to leave and steering away from the agent.—
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Pink and black, a similar color pairing, is one that Gage urges steering clear of in this day and age.—
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Mike Vrabel has breathed life into the New England Patriots, guiding them to a 7-2 start while riding a six-game winning streak despite fielding a roster that still has its fair share of deficiencies.—
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Paul was a fierce advocate for diversity and inclusion and guided the league through the challenges of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina.—
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New state sales tax revenue generated within the massive STAR bond district will pay back the bond debt used to build a new stadium and accompanying facilities for several decades.—
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Their children often accompany them to public services and have already taken up royal duties of their own, but Kate and William make sure their kids' lives are mostly out of the spotlight.—
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Abbey Schreacke led Missouri with 19 points, and Grace Slaughter added 12.—
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In Wednesday’s loss to Grand Canyon, junior forward Andrew Meadow attempted just two shots from the field, neither from beyond the arc, despite being one of the Broncos’ best shooters and the team’s second-leading scorer.—
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“Usher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usher. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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