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as in showing
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 supervising
to look after and make decisions about
thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well
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as in steering
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 guiding
Gemini asked guiding questions in 76% of its messages and gave a straight answer 2% of the time.
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Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
That balance between comedy and horror became the guiding principle for the production.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources welcomes Jupiter, guiding long-term stability through wiser agreements and deeper trust.
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
In Hangzhou, robot traffic police are deployed on busy roads guiding traffic.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Pinkel is the winningest coach in Mizzou history, guiding the Tigers to two SEC championship appearances and 113 wins from 2001 through 2015.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
What was once considered alternative is becoming the norm, and individuality is increasingly replacing convention as the guiding principle of engagement ring design.
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Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
His guiding light on the trio of films is Māori terms that speak to the tonal direction.
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William Earl,
Variety,
26 June 2026
The 48-year-old previously managed the San Diego Padres from 2016-2019, guiding the Friars to a 274-366 record.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
That balance between comedy and horror became the guiding principle for the production.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources welcomes Jupiter, guiding long-term stability through wiser agreements and deeper trust.
—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
In Hangzhou, robot traffic police are deployed on busy roads guiding traffic.
—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Pinkel is the winningest coach in Mizzou history, guiding the Tigers to two SEC championship appearances and 113 wins from 2001 through 2015.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
What was once considered alternative is becoming the norm, and individuality is increasingly replacing convention as the guiding principle of engagement ring design.
—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
His guiding light on the trio of films is Māori terms that speak to the tonal direction.
—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 June 2026
The 48-year-old previously managed the San Diego Padres from 2016-2019, guiding the Friars to a 274-366 record.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guiding
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The idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.
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What started as a small barbecue competition with 12 teams has become a 44-year tradition with more than 100 teams showing up and showing out at the Great Lenexa BBQ Battle.
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Nadella is also supervising major changes in units such as Xbox and has become more hands-on with product development.
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Army investigations have repeatedly pointed to the same factors contributing to fatal training incidents including sleep deprivation, inadequate training and inexperienced leaders supervising high-risk exercises.
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And now Jacopo—who is on the business rather than creative side—is one of five partners steering the architectural studio into the next era, with global hotel, retail and residential projects from Sicily to Shanghai.
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Cool girls are steering skorts away from their grade-school connotations with motorcycle boots, slingback heels, and more sophisticated shoe pairings.
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Some Cuba watchers are skeptical Rodríguez Castro could assume a leading role in the official government.
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Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Defense heavyweight Lockheed Martin is leading the race to buy naval defense group Ultra Maritime, CNBC has learned.
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Portugal’s biggest warning sign came in their final clash, with Colombia managing 24 shots on goal — their most recorded in a World Cup game.
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There’s less enthusiasm for FIFA’s role in managing the World Cup.
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Few figures are as synonymous with Mexican football as Aguirre, now in his third stint coaching the national team after being in charge for the 2002 and 2010 World Cups, but this co-exists with his El Vasco nickname.
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Merzouk took on the tough responsibility of coaching a bunch of rambunctious kids (including Alek) on the Eastside Kickers club in Cleveland Heights.
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From overseeing the Dodgers during one of the franchise's most influential eras to remaining involved in ownership and player development across the sport, the family's impact extended well beyond the major leagues.
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The judge overseeing the wrongful death civil case that John O'Keefe's family filed against Karen Read admonished more than a dozen lawyers involved in the case on Wednesday.
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Gaynor, who grew up in Illinois, also credits the books for teaching her about the 19th and early 20th century Swedish emigration in her region.
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The ordinance that restricts yoga instruction at city parks does not outlaw teaching other subjects including tai chi and Shakespeare, the city has conceded in court proceedings.
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“Guiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guiding. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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