ushered
Led to seats
Ushered is the past tense of usher, meaning to guide or escort someone somewhere: The host ushered us to our seats.
It often suggests formal or ceremonial movement.
Figuratively, to usher in is to mark the beginning of something new: The invention ushered in a new era of communication.
One who accompanies another
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- shepherdOne who tends flocks
- steerDirect movement or castrated bull
- marshalArrange in proper order
conduct · accompany · direct · show · attendant · chaperone · pilot · navigator
Formal moving line
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- commencementAct of starting
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
coronation · ordination · matrimony · wedding · aisle · seating · pew · venue
Expression of welcome
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
- entrancePoint of access
- arrivalAct of reaching destination
warmth · invitation · embrace · admit · receive · host · accommodate · threshold
escort
One who accompanies another
marshal · conduct · accompany · direct · show · attendant · chaperone · pilot · navigator · doorman
procession
Formal moving line
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- commencementAct of starting
convocation · coronation · ordination · matrimony · wedding · aisle · seating · pew · venue · theater
greeting
Expression of welcome
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
- entrancePoint of access
arrival · warmth · invitation · embrace · admit · receive · host · accommodate · threshold · doorway
herald
Official news announcer
begin · commence · launch · initiate · inaugurate · spark · trigger · precede · announce · bring
usheredfollowed
Came behind another
trailed · shadowed · tailed · pursued · lagged behind
- usher inBegin or introduce formally
- ushered inInitiated or introduced formally
- ushering inInitiating or introducing
- House of UsherGothic family and dwelling