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usher
/ˈʌʃ.ɚ/
Definition
1
A person who shows or escorts people to their seats in a theater, church, stadium, or similar venue.
2
To guide, conduct, or escort someone somewhere, often with polite or formal assistance.
3
To introduce or bring about something new, as in 'usher in a change' or 'usher in an era'.
Examples
The usher at the opera flashed a smile that said 'VIP only' while herding us plebs to the nosebleed seats.
He tried to usher his date through the crowded bar, but ended up leading her straight into the kitchen.
The tech bro promised to usher in the metaverse, but so far it's just ushered out everyone's savings.
With a dramatic flourish, the wedding usher directed the flower girl away from the cake table.