usher

n. a person whose job is to show people to their seats in a theatre, cinema, or church.

n. an official or employee who escorts patrons to their assigned seats in a public venue such as a theatre, stadium, or place of worship.

“The usher checked our tickets and showed us to our seats in the front row.”

“The theatre usher moved quietly through the darkened aisles, using a small torch to guide latecomers to their reserved rows without disturbing the performance.”

n. a person, usually a man, who helps guests find their seats at a wedding.

n. a member of the wedding party responsible for greeting guests and escorting them to their seats before the ceremony.

“My brother served as an usher at the wedding and handed out the programmes.”

“The ushers were instructed to seat the bride's family on the left side of the aisle and the groom's on the right.”

v. to lead or guide someone somewhere.

v. to escort or conduct someone in a formal or official manner. Transitive — always takes a direct object.

“The secretary ushered the visitors into the manager's office.”

“Security personnel ushered the diplomat through the side entrance to avoid the crowd of reporters gathered at the front of the building.”

v. to signal or cause the start of something new and important.

v. to mark the beginning of a new period, style, or era. Usually used in the phrasal form 'usher in'.

“The invention of the internet ushered in a new age of communication.”

“The signing of the treaty was expected to usher in a period of unprecedented economic cooperation between the two former rivals.”

Formal