ushered

past tense of usher
as in steered
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 As guests walked down the red carpet and into the Embassy, they were ushered into a room of vibrant colors and a display of the brand’s iconic buckle. Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024 He was ushered into show business by his vaudevillian parents at only 18 months old. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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  • Ethical considerations The conversation naturally steered towards the ethical use of AI, especially regarding data privacy and content creation.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The biggest difference between Pawlenty and Walz is that while both men seem gracious, Walz has steered Minnesota into becoming a progressive haven.
    Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • Israel has also been busy afflicting potentially mortal blows against Hezbollah’s powerful rocket and missile arsenal, estimated to number anywhere from 150,000 to 200,000 surface-to-surface projectiles, including long-range and precision-guided munitions.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The messy middle refers to the difficult decisions that need to be made, guided by science and hardheaded economics.
    Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • Cast will be led by Tony nominee Elizabeth A Davis (Once) and Oscar nominee Michael O’Keefe (The Great Santini).
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This week, the company announced it’s raised some $17 million in seed funding led by Sutter Hill Ventures, with participation from Illumina Venture Labs, Mission BioCapital and more.
    Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • Perimenopausal symptoms begin when women reach their 40s, triggered by hormonal fluctuations and accompanied by irregular periods, brain fog, insomnia and hair loss.
    Akshay Syal, M.D., NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The stylist who accompanied them on the trip and also styles Burrow’s game day looks?
    Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024

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“Ushered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ushered. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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