- past perfect of usher.
Example Sentences
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The tech billionaire had ushered in sweeping changes to the platform after purchasing it, including reinstating the accounts of controversial figures and lifting some content restrictions.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Robertson said he had ushered through a talented group of young players, improving depth and setting good foundations for the future.
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
Some Tumblr users felt the intelligence community’s “How Do You Do, Fellow Kids?”–style entry onto the platform had ushered in its premature death.
From Slate • Oct. 18, 2023
Japan also took steps toward becoming more democratic for a brief period after World War I. In 1912, a new emperor, Taisho, had ushered in a period of liberalism with democratic and progressive politics.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
Now, he had ushered us to the brink of a future that looked bright and hopeful.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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