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as in coaches
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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as in supervises
to look after and make decisions about
thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well
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as in steers
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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as in guards
one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy
followed our guide through the dangerous mountain trails
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Recent Examples of guides
New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
Another smartly dressed man appears, smiling, and guides us into a discreet anteroom.
—Caroline Law, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
What guides you in deciding what not to do?
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
By afternoon, the emotional Moon trines disciplined Saturn, which steadies our conversations and guides us toward results that actually function.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The company now guides 2026 capital expenditures, including finance leases, of roughly $115–$135 billion, placing it among the largest single-year capex spenders in the AI and hyperscaler universe.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
That same human centric values-first posture guides how Ingka evaluates partners.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Flow pairs with a mobile app that guides treatment and supports remote clinical oversight.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Its innovative design guides the foot naturally rather than forcing correction, resulting in a smoother stride.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Some guides worried that the decertification would mean the team might continue to ignore their safety concerns.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The site also releases fishing guides and roundups of the top fishing destinations for various areas.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Check out our other guides to the best telescopes, binoculars, cameras, star projectors, drones, Lego and much more.
—Rich Owen, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In some of these videos, people are also sharing guides to reading the book.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
While the Games progress, Grindr will send users in the Village weekly reminders about risks unique to the Olympic space and links to the app's multilingual safety and privacy guides.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Perry also recommended guides for age-appropriate toys and games from the American Red Cross and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2026
Its content features topics on skiing, snowboarding, mountains, ski resorts, travel guides, gear reviews, outdoor events, competitions or festivals and more.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
That strategy guides Vanlab's work inside the tiny 470-cm-long (185-in) Kia PV5 Passenger van, where the company creates a vis-a-vis bench lounge behind the van's second row of seating.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
Another smartly dressed man appears, smiling, and guides us into a discreet anteroom.
—Caroline Law, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
What guides you in deciding what not to do?
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
By afternoon, the emotional Moon trines disciplined Saturn, which steadies our conversations and guides us toward results that actually function.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The company now guides 2026 capital expenditures, including finance leases, of roughly $115–$135 billion, placing it among the largest single-year capex spenders in the AI and hyperscaler universe.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
That same human centric values-first posture guides how Ingka evaluates partners.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Flow pairs with a mobile app that guides treatment and supports remote clinical oversight.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Its innovative design guides the foot naturally rather than forcing correction, resulting in a smoother stride.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
Companion planting guides are a useful resource for planning the vegetable garden.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Some guides worried that the decertification would mean the team might continue to ignore their safety concerns.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The site also releases fishing guides and roundups of the top fishing destinations for various areas.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Check out our other guides to the best telescopes, binoculars, cameras, star projectors, drones, Lego and much more.
—Rich Owen, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
In some of these videos, people are also sharing guides to reading the book.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
While the Games progress, Grindr will send users in the Village weekly reminders about risks unique to the Olympic space and links to the app's multilingual safety and privacy guides.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Perry also recommended guides for age-appropriate toys and games from the American Red Cross and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2026
Its content features topics on skiing, snowboarding, mountains, ski resorts, travel guides, gear reviews, outdoor events, competitions or festivals and more.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guides
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Even his father Roman Skornikov — an Olympian for Uzbekistan who coaches his son with his wife, Tatiana Malinina — thought the idea of doing four-and-a-half revolutions in one jump was crazy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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While Paul helped recruit Super Bowl champion coaches Mike Holmgren and Pete Carroll, Jody Allen oversaw the hiring of current coach Mike Macdonald, after making the decision to move on from Carroll in 2024.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Rodriguez works at an after-school program in Orange County and supervises third graders.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The position directly supervises all parole agent specialists and parole agent supervisors assigned to the Division of Training Unit.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The mayor's executive order steers the assessor to adopt the International Association of Assessing Officers ratio standards, produce a mass appraisal report and modify the city's economic condition factors.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The lifestyle and luxury executive, who joined Trudon in March 2025, also steers the creative strategy of its sister company Carrière Frères, a French interior fragrance brand.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The team’s mean average height is 6-foot-4 due to the notable shortness of main rotation guards Tre Jones (6-foot-1) and Rob Dillingham (6-foot-2) and two-way guards Yuki Kawamura (5-foot-7) and Mac McClung (6-foot-2).—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The team is paying a ton of money to starting guards Damien Lewis and Robert Hunt, so Zavala’s only avenue for playing time is as backup insurance.—
Mike Kaye
February 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Footage of the incident shows King Charles greeting dozens of residents when one man shouted at him, asking whether the monarch had urged police to investigate his disgraced brother, according to The Times.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Our research shows these concerts significantly increased occupancy rates in short-term rentals – although the effect did not translate to hotels.—
Gidon Jakar,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mark Lanier, a lawyer for the plaintiff, questioned Mosseri on Wednesday about whether Instagram chooses profits over the health and safety of minors and whether Mosseri oversees an app that hooks younger users.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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There’s more, including Nolte’s Money, a dad-like presence who oversees Davis’ stints.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Once a child in the stands cheering on his countrymen in Brno, Dostál is now one of his nation’s top goalies, and leads a resurgence of Czech netminders across the NHL.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bradley leads the Wildcats with 42 steals in 23 games.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The chief ’s wife ordered her husband’s guards to remain outside, allowing only her female attendants to go with her to Ka`uiki Cave, deep into the heart of the hill.—
Jasmin 'Iolani Hakes,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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As the athletes point out, some work-study students have jobs in athletics, such as student ticket takers, seating attendants and food concession workers at NCAA contests.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Guides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guides. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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