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as in steered
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
an enthusiastic docent led our group through the art museum
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as in commanded
to serve as leader of
a senior programmer is leading the team that is developing the new accounting software
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as in accompanied
to be at the front of
the local high school's marching band led the parade
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as in guided
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
the salesclerk led us through the maze of options now available to television buyers
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Recent Examples of led
Kate Walsh led Private Practice as Addison Montgomery, while Jason George headlined Station 19 as Ben Warren.
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Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Guests can attend cooking demonstrations led by culinary stars like Bobby Flay, Tyler Florence, and Tiffany Derry, while sampling offerings from more than 200 producers.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
And that caused Philadelphia’s ownership group, led by Sixers governor Josh Harris, to part ways with team president Daryl Morey and search for a new strategic voice to lead basketball operations.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Without a control group, a study is unlikely to reveal which factors in someone’s life led them to act.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
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Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Guests can attend cooking demonstrations led by culinary stars like Bobby Flay, Tyler Florence, and Tiffany Derry, while sampling offerings from more than 200 producers.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
And that caused Philadelphia’s ownership group, led by Sixers governor Josh Harris, to part ways with team president Daryl Morey and search for a new strategic voice to lead basketball operations.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Without a control group, a study is unlikely to reveal which factors in someone’s life led them to act.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for led
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These gaps — as well as the significant positives of antidepressants and the risks of untreated depression — steered the authors’ research.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Advocaat had steered Curacao – an island in the Caribbean Sea that is home to around 155,000 people – to the first World Cup in their history in November.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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In the mid 1990s, when there was no streaming competition and cable was still young, the networks commanded most of the viewing attention.—
Ted Linhart,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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But just after ignition, due to an automatic abort from the ground systems, a hard shutdown was commanded.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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This time, in addition to his other duties, he was called upon to act as a master of ceremonies in the days when the screen was accompanied by a stage and an emcee to provide some comic relief.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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Musk accompanied Trump on his visit to China this week, along with several other top CEOs, and the billionaire recently made some political contributions to Republicans ahead of the midterms elections in November.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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But the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Heartland recruit Sammy Atkinson went 3-for-4 with three runs and two triples, including a leadoff triple that sparked a three-run seventh as the Celtics (16-14) came back from a 5-3 deficit.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Rodgers, 42, guided the Steelers to an AFC North title last year, throwing for 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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After purchasing tickets, I was guided upstairs to the theater.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Celebrated across continents with major retrospectives and solo shows and based in Paris since 1973, Italian photographer Paolo Roversi is finally headed back home — metaphorically, with the unveiling of a permanent gallery in his hometown of Ravenna.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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While the days of wearing in-flight formalwear are long gone (much to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s dismay), there are wardrobe clues that may imply someone is headed to a boardroom and not the beach.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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Parker’s defense has argued she is being unfairly blamed for broader failures that preceded the shooting.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Similar heat patterns preceded the major 1997–1998 El Niño, one of the strongest on record, and current conditions show comparable warming in that region.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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The disparities also extended to preventable deaths before age 75, including deaths tied to drug overdoses, car crashes and treatable illnesses.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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While it’s suggested early on that Phil has a temper on the ice, flashbacks show viewers that his anger and violence extended to his family as well.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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“Led.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/led. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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