1
a
: an officer or servant who has the care of the door of a court, hall, or chamber
b
: an officer who walks before a person of rank
c
: one who escorts persons to their seats (as in a theater)
2
archaic
: an assistant teacher
ushered; ushering
ˈə-sh(ə-)riŋ 
1
: to conduct to a place
2
: to precede as an usher, forerunner, or harbinger
3
: to cause to enter : introduce
a new theory ushered into the world
: to serve as an usher
usher at a wedding
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Verb
He ushered them to their seats.
A nurse ushered us into the hospital room.
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Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
For some, the day may have involved one final trip to the top of Mount Davis, one last visit with a favorite usher, or a final hot dog from a favorite concession stand.
—Shane Lantz, The Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2024
Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
The hotel ushers guests into both the past and present grandeur with subtle winks to Harlem Renaissance icons, which can be seen in the artwork, furniture design, and even the staircases.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Mexican folk music would be played at the stadium, and the Dodgers even hired more Spanish-speaking ushers to accommodate the influx of new Hispanic fans.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
For some, the day may have involved one final trip to the top of Mount Davis, one last visit with a favorite usher, or a final hot dog from a favorite concession stand.
—Shane Lantz, The Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2024
Verb
One song into the encore, Morrissey was ultimately ushered off the stage, with one security guard noticeably seen limping from a leg injury after attempting to remove a fan.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
The hotel ushers guests into both the past and present grandeur with subtle winks to Harlem Renaissance icons, which can be seen in the artwork, furniture design, and even the staircases.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Usher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usher. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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usher
1 of 2 noun
ush·er
ˈəsh-ər
: a person who leads other persons to seats (as in a theater or at a wedding)
usher
2 of 2 verb
ushered; ushering
ˈəsh-(ə-)riŋ
1
: to lead to a place
2
: to cause to enter : introduce
usher in a new era
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