ushered
v.v. to lead or guide someone to a place. It can also mean to help start a new period of time or a big change.
v. to escort or conduct someone to a specific location; figuratively, to signal or cause the beginning of a new phase or era. Often used in the passive voice when describing historical transitions.
The host ushered the guests into the dining room.
The signing of the peace treaty ushered in a decade of unprecedented economic growth and stability.
The invention of the steam engine ushered in the Industrial Revolution, fundamentally altering the social and economic fabric of the modern world.
Often used with the particle 'in' when referring to the start of an era or event.
The guard ushered to the exitThe guard ushered us to the exitThe verb is transitive and requires a direct object representing the person being guided.