ushering

Meanings

• verb

  The act of ushering in or admitting persons to a place, especially to a public building or a religious ceremony.

  - "The ushers were stationed at the entrance to ensure that only ticket holders were allowed in."
  - "The priest ushered in the bride and groom for their wedding ceremony."

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Variants

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usher , ushered , ushering , ushers , usher in , ushered in , ushering in , ushers in

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to serve as a guard or attendant'. Derived from the Old French word 'usher' meaning 'servant, attendant'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'usher' is also used in the context of the United States Congress, where the Sergeant at Arms is referred to as the 'Principal Doorkeeper and Usher of the House of Representatives'.

2. In ancient Rome, the Vestal Virgins were responsible for ushering in the new year by lighting the sacred fire on the altar of Vesta.

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Related Concepts

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1. usherette: A female usher, often used in the context of a movie theater or other public venue.

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Culture

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In literature, ushering has been used metaphorically to describe the arrival or beginning of something new or significant. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', the character Mark Antony uses the phrase 'Let us be sacrificers, but not butchers' to usher in a call for peace and unity after the assassination of Julius Caesar.

How to Memorize "ushering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself as an usher, greeting guests and seating them in a theater or other public building.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ushering' with the image of a red carpet being rolled out for a VIP arrival.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'UShER' to remember the meaning: Ushering = 'Ushering in' or 'Serving as a guard'.

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