usher in
verb
ushered in; ushering in; ushers in
1
: to serve to bring into being
a discovery that ushered in a period of change
2
: to mark or observe the beginning of
ushered in the new year with merrymaking
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In fact, a new top for ushering in more time spent cheering on your favorite team or toasting marshmallows around a bonfire is time and money well spent.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Amazon has steep discounts on all kinds of jolly blow-up characters to usher in the season, including a light-up musical snowman that’s 70 percent off with double discounts at Amazon.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Tyla‘s take on nautical dressing ushered in a new wave on the styling trend, wearing a design by George Trochopoulos for the 2025 Glamour Women of the Year Awards in London on Thursday night.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Best Gifts for 5-Year-Olds Kids often start kindergarten at age 5, ushering in a new era of learning and socializing.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Amazon has steep discounts on all kinds of jolly blow-up characters to usher in the season, including a light-up musical snowman that’s 70 percent off with double discounts at Amazon.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Tyla‘s take on nautical dressing ushered in a new wave on the styling trend, wearing a design by George Trochopoulos for the 2025 Glamour Women of the Year Awards in London on Thursday night.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Best Gifts for 5-Year-Olds Kids often start kindergarten at age 5, ushering in a new era of learning and socializing.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Usher in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/usher%20in. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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