ushering
Leading to seats
Ushering is guiding or escorting someone to a place, as an usher leads guests to their seats at a wedding or theater: The hostess was ushering guests to their tables.
Figuratively, ushering in means introducing or marking the beginning of something new: The discovery ushered in a new era of medicine.
Expression of welcome
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
- warmthHeat you feel
- cordialitySincere friendly warmth
graciousness · courtesy · doorway · threshold · foyer · lobby · vestibule · arrival
Formal beginning ceremony
- commencementAct of starting
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- ordinationClergy appointment ceremony
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
induction · installation · convocation · dedication · baptism · wedding · investiture · swearing-in
One who accompanies another
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- conductManner of behaving
- accompanyGo along with
- shepherdOne who tends flocks
steer · direct · show · gesture · indicate · assist · navigation · direction
greeting
Expression of welcome
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
- warmthHeat you feel
cordiality · graciousness · courtesy · doorway · threshold · foyer · lobby · vestibule · arrival · guest
inauguration
Formal beginning ceremony
- commencementAct of starting
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- ordinationClergy appointment ceremony
graduation · induction · installation · convocation · dedication · baptism · wedding · investiture · swearing-in · procession
escort
One who accompanies another
shepherd · steer · direct · show · gesture · indicate · assist · navigation · direction · pathfinding
aisle
Corridor between seating sections
- theaterVenue for live drama
- cinemaMotion picture theater
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
venue · patron · tickets · row · balcony · orchestra · gallery · pew · reserved · section
herald
Official news announcer
mark · begin · initiate · commence · launch · dawn · onset · advent · precipitate · bring about
- guidingadvising, directing, guiding, instructing, leading
- service tasksserving, greeting, seating, booking, checking in
- waiting onserving, attending, assisting, catering, helping
- church ministryyouth ministry, church outreach, women's ministry, youth mentoring, children's ministry
- venue operationsticketing, crowd control, event staff, guest services, access control
- directing flowchanneling, funneling, directing, routing, piping
usheringshowing out
Behaving to impress others
expelling · ejecting · dismissing · evicting · removing
usheringblocking
Impeding forward progress
barring · obstructing · turning back · stopping · hindering
- ushering inInitiating or introducing