USHERING IN Synonyms

• (formal) a person who announces important news

• something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

• foreshadow or presage

• praise vociferously

• greet enthusiastically or joyfully

• commence officially

• open ceremoniously or dedicate formally

• be a precursor of

• someone new to a field or activity

• someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

• people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity

• bring into being

• take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

• accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

• bring up a topic for discussion

• set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for

• cause to come to know personally

• bring something new to an environment

• place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing

• bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment

• bring in or establish in a new place or environment

• put or introduce into something

• bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.

• put before (a body)

• furnish with a preface or introduction

• be a precursor of

• Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)

• an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber

• someone employed to conduct others

• take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums