usher in
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Definition
Verb: 1. To mark or signal the beginning of something new, often something significant or important. It describes the action of introducing or heralding the start of a new era, period, or development. 2. To precede and indicate the approach of something. It can mean to act as a forerunner or precursor to an event or change.
Usage and Examples
- The invention of the smartphone ushered in a new age of instant communication and mobile computing.
- The election of the new leader ushered in a period of economic reform and optimism.
- The first robin of spring ushers in the warmer season.
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used in historical, social, or technological contexts to describe transformative changes.
- It typically has a neutral or formal tone but can carry a positive or negative connotation depending on what is being introduced.
- The new law ushered in stricter regulations for the industry. (Neutral/Formal)
- The treaty ushered in a long-awaited era of peace. (Positive)
- The stock market crash ushered in a decade of economic depression. (Negative)
Variants and Related Words
- Usher (verb): To lead or guide someone somewhere. This is the root verb from which the phrasal verb is derived.
- The attendant will usher you to your seats.
- Usher (noun): A person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding.
Synonyms
- Herald: To be a sign that something is about to happen.
- Ring in: To celebrate or mark the beginning of something (e.g., ).
- Introduce: To bring something into use or operation for the first time.
- Pave the way for: To create a situation that makes it possible for something to happen.
Antonyms
- Conclude
- End
- Terminate
Related Phrasal Verbs / Idioms
- Usher out: To mark or signal the end of something. It is the direct opposite of "usher in."
- The retirement of the old CEO ushered out the company's traditional business model.
Verb
- be a precursor of
- The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period