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as in to show
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
the pastry chef guided her through the creation of the wedding cake, showing her how to ice the layers, fashion the elaborate decorations, and assemble the whole shebang
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2
as in to supervise
to look after and make decisions about
thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well
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3
as in to steer
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
would be happy to guide you folks to the historic part of town
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Recent Examples of guide
Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
However, the findings may still guide policymakers in efforts to emulate the outcomes of the highest-performing regions.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 6 June 2025
Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 6 June 2025
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Verb
In partnership with Art Processors, the museum’s new exhibit will use three-dimensional light and sound fixtures to guide guests through a close-up viewing of notable pieces of art.
—Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
However, the findings may still guide policymakers in efforts to emulate the outcomes of the highest-performing regions.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Noun
Night sky enthusiasts hoping to explore the planets of our solar system for themselves should check out our guides to the best binocular and telescope deals.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 6 June 2025
Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 6 June 2025
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Verb
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The release did not specify the date of the arrest, but Ada County Jail records show that Teague was booked Thursday evening.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
14 June 2025
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Video from the weather event shows city streets transformed into waterways and passing city buses generating waves that broke against storefronts, while the rain persisted, relentless and torrential.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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Kim also supervised test-firings of missiles from the destroyer afterward, and state media said the ship was expected to enter active duty early next year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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These patients were split into two groups: one followed a structured exercise program supervised by a physiotherapist or kinesiologist, and the other received educational materials promoting physical activity and healthy eating, according to a press statement.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
3 June 2025
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After seizing power in 2007, Hamas clamped down on Gaza’s gangs — sometimes with brute force and sometimes by steering perks their way.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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The program has drawn scrutiny for years, seen by critics as ways for supervisors to solicit political support by steering millions in public money to recipients of their choosing with no public debate.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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For Sky veterans such as guard Ariel Atkins, the game — which drew a franchise record 19,496 fans — represented another breakthrough moment for a league experiencing meteoric growth in popularity.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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But the tenor of the night, and perhaps Chicago’s season, changed abruptly as veteran Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot suffered a knee injury at the 5:29 minute mark of the first quarter on a drive to the basket.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Feldman continued to coach women's soccer at Boston University until her retirement in 2022.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Brown is emerging as a head coaching candidate for the New York Knicks, who fired Tom Thibodeau after losing to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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A week later, Qasem Hassan learned that the School for Continuing Medical Education in Family Medicine, which oversaw the ethics course, had received a letter from several residents in the class.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Eventually the archipelago was divided, with the western islands becoming the independent nation of Samoa and the eastern ones becoming American Samoa, overseen by the Navy.—
Mark Thiessen,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Polling has shown that Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot who represents the state's 11th Congressional District, leads the crowded Democratic field, but the race could still be anyone’s to win.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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To lead effectively in this new landscape, business leaders should consider three mindset changes: 1.—
David Chiem,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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The Tribeca offerings include the Miley Cyrus film, a visual companion to her new album.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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That’s because her daughter and sometime musical companion Willow had cooked up her own homebrew tribute to the Great White Way.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 June 2025
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“Guide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guide. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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