ushering in

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ushering in

The orchestra's performance is ushering in the new year.

Definition

Noun The act of marking the beginning of something new; the introduction or inauguration of a new period, event, or phenomenon.

Usage

This noun refers to the process or event that signals the start of a significant change or new development. It is often used in formal or literary contexts to describe historical, cultural, or technological transitions.

Examples
  • The invention of the internet marked the ushering in of the information age.
  • The treaty was celebrated as the ushering in of a long period of peace.
  • The new policy is seen as the ushering in of major economic reforms.
Advanced Usage
  • "The ushering in of...": This is the most common grammatical structure, where the noun phrase is followed by "of" and the new thing being introduced.
    • We are witnessing the ushering in of a new era in renewable energy.
Variants and Related Words
  • Usher (verb): To lead or guide someone somewhere, or to mark the beginning of something.
    • The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in a new political landscape.
  • Usher (noun): A person who shows people to their seats in a theater or church.
Synonyms
  • Introduction
  • Dawn
  • Inauguration
  • Onset
  • Advent
  • Commencement
Antonyms
  • Conclusion
  • End
  • Termination
  • Cessation
ushering in

The orchestra's performance is ushering in the new year.

Noun
  1. the introduction of something new
    • it signalled the ushering in of a new era