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[uhsh-er] / ˈʌʃ ər /




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It will alter streaming for millions, usher in a new chapter in the film and TV industry, and leave one of the biggest US news outlets, CNN, in uncertain territory.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

With this new test, SpaceX hopes to usher in an "exciting new phase" of development that will include, among other things, tests of refueling the rocket in orbit.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

But investors are starting to worry that increasing adoption of AI agents could usher in a scenario similar to what Citrini Research envisioned in a viral report published earlier this year.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

As we usher in the Jewish year of 5787, this is a time for American Jews to think more deeply about their faith in, and their relationship with, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Instead, the usher looked at the ticket, looked at her, then looked at the ticket again before calling over a second usher to personally escort her.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

The couple went from gate to gate, Knight said, asking ushers and staff where the new section was.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Other kindly ushers, who had directed people to an adjacent section after Section 535 filled up, politely asked everyone to please put their shirts back on before returning to the general stadium population.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

Political analyst Dr Levy Ndou said Hill-Lewis' election, alongside other young leaders in the party, "ushers in a new era" and could be a "very good thing" for the organisation.

From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026

The tiny white and pink petals of cherry flowers, known as sakura, herald the start of spring in Japan, and full bloom ushers in a brief period of boisterous outdoor parties held by residents.

From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026

We might have gotten a little loud, because one of the dressed-up ushers came over and pointed his flashlight in our direction during the trailers.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

An irony of the band’s career is how it ushered in what Mr. Hyden calls “clones of the Strokes,” such as the Killers and Franz Ferdinand, that enjoyed more popular success.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The condemned woman was "loudly snoring, clearly very alive" as the journalists were ushered out of the area, Chandler told CBS.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Using their invisible arms, they ushered the girl to shelves lined with art, history and photography books, teaching Rosales how to appreciate the eerie, the tragic, the mysterious, the romantic, the ephemeral and the hard-to-find.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

After the second World War, Enver Hoxha ushered in a severely isolated and repressive Communist regime.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

Then in through the double-doors he marched, black tail-coat and all, spreading his arms wide as he ushered in a great flock of ladies.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl

The wait is over, and the Vision Theatre Performing Arts Center is preparing to reopen, ushering in a new era of performance, events and Black culture in Leimert Park.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

“He was ushering me into a brotherhood,” Jeon-Gi reflects on the time when Ben chose him to help make a rope swing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Many considered Winkleman, 54, to be chat show emperor Graham Norton's presumptive successor - not least because he seemed to be ushering her through himself.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

He’s uniquely responsible for ushering in an age of barbarism and will spend the rest of his life making amends in the fallen world he helped create.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026

Percy remembered how confident she’d acted when they first met—taking control of the situation with the gorgons and ushering him to safety.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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