ˈʌʃər ɪn
formal
advanced
- Base verb:
- usher
- Particle:
- in
- Separable:
- Yes
What does "usher in" mean?
To mark the beginning of a new period or era
Examples
- The printing press ushered in an era of knowledge dissemination.
- New regulations are expected to usher in greater transparency.
- The election ushered in a dramatic policy shift.
- Quantum computing promises to usher in revolutionary advances.
How to use it
Used in historical, journalistic, and literary writing.
Word order
'Usher in a new era' is strongly preferred over separated form.
Similar expressions
herald
inaugurate
introduce
launch
Opposites
conclude
terminate
end
Related phrasal verbs
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