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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
My guiding principle would be protecting American interests while avoiding unnecessary entanglements—making decisions grounded in facts, realism, and a clear understanding of the regional, economic, and security implications involved.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
My guiding principle is not ideology, but outcomes — what works, what is fair and what measurably improves the quality of life for the people of Mecklenburg County.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
Is that diversity something that’s guiding you at this stage in your career?
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
The problem here is that the guiding principle is clearly not a scientific or rigorous one.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Emerging digital tools can play a complementary role in this process by guiding patients toward safer decisions at the point of selection or use.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Even the beat reporters assumed Minter would be hired elsewhere as a head coach, after two highly successful seasons guiding one of the best defenses in the NFL.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Jit Singh, who grew up in Johor and has been guiding for 50-plus years, met us in the lobby.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
He’s currently tied with George Seifert, who won 17 upon succeeding Bill Walsh and guiding the 1989 49ers to the Lombardi Trophy.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
My guiding principle is not ideology, but outcomes — what works, what is fair and what measurably improves the quality of life for the people of Mecklenburg County.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
Is that diversity something that’s guiding you at this stage in your career?
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
The problem here is that the guiding principle is clearly not a scientific or rigorous one.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Emerging digital tools can play a complementary role in this process by guiding patients toward safer decisions at the point of selection or use.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Even the beat reporters assumed Minter would be hired elsewhere as a head coach, after two highly successful seasons guiding one of the best defenses in the NFL.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Jit Singh, who grew up in Johor and has been guiding for 50-plus years, met us in the lobby.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
He’s currently tied with George Seifert, who won 17 upon succeeding Bill Walsh and guiding the 1989 49ers to the Lombardi Trophy.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guiding
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Filmmakers will have access to dashboards showing view counts, completion rates and audience analytics, data the brothers believe could eventually become a secondary monetization tool.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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It’s gotten worse because America’s youth sports scene has become so profitable that private equity firms are reportedly showing an interest to join what previously had been a space for recreation, fun and life lessons for young people.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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And for supervising sound editor Al Nelson, now Oscar-nominated for his work on the film, that meant getting up close and personal to the powerful cars whizzing around corners on the tracks.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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These workers keep companies running smoothly, often supervising multiple teams, the report says.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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An ever-present at major festivals and markets for close to 50 years, he is best known for his decades steering German production and distribution giant Constantin, producer of the Resident Evil franchise.—
Martin Moszkowicz,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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But video footage released by her attorneys — which showed an officer steering his vehicle into Martinez’s car — led to the case’s dismissal.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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Judges ruled Lai was the mastermind Lai was arrested in August 2020 under the security law that was used in a years-long crackdown on many of Hong Kong’s leading activists.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 15 consecutive wins are also the most under Lawson, who is in her fifth full season leading the Blue Devils (18-6, 13-0).—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 30-year-old star, born Austin Richard Post, was born in New York but moved to Grapevine at 9 years old after Malone’s father, Rich Post, took a job managing concessions for the Dallas Cowboys.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2026
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He's considered a great in-game coach, who creates advantages in the margins, like on substitution patterns and managing the clock.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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His only experience coaching tight ends was at the Senior Bowl.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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His official title is senior defensive assistant, a curious change for a coach who has spent a lifetime on offense around a head-coaching stint with the Giants.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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That was far-right Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir’s first full year overseeing the police.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Border security is not the mission of the GLO, and using this office for that purpose distracts from its core responsibilities, managing public land, supporting public education, assisting veterans, and overseeing disaster recovery.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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For Abdrabbou, who in 2024 established SAMARKAND, a cultural initiative dedicated to preserving and teaching tatreez, practicing the art feels most keenly like a way to honor her heritage.—
Zoe Whitfield,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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The 89th Legislature passed a bill this last session that eliminated DEI in the schools, however, many schools are still teaching it.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Guiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guiding. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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