The term 'usher in' is a phrase that means to introduce or initiate something. The crossword solutions for this phrase are INSTITUTE (9 letters), PRECEDE (7 letters), LAUNCH (6 letters), HERALD (6 letters), SEAT (4 letters), and ADMIT (5 letters). To 'INSTITUTE' something is to set it up or establish it, while to 'PRECEDE' something is to come before it. To 'LAUNCH' something is to start it, while to 'HERALD' something is to announce it. To 'SEAT' someone is to put them in a place, while to 'ADMIT' someone is to allow them to enter. All of these words can be used to describe the act of ushering in something new.