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as in to guide
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
the man in the train station was able to steer us in the right direction
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Recent Examples of steer
Police have worked with both the brewery and mosque to find a solution, King Jugg has offered shuttles from remote parking and the mosque has tried to steer overflow visitors to a nearby parking lot — but none have eased the problem.
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John Tuohy, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
This level of confidence from Oakley is helping steer their vision of the future with the help of innovators like Meta AI, Axiom Space, and Travis Scott.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The more plausible option is development on the Gulf side, which could be steered westward along the northern Gulf Coast, the weather forecast company stated.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 12 July 2025
There is also a neutral setting between forward and reverse that lets the watercraft drift, a nice change from the old days of not being able to steer at all if there was no thrust.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
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John Tuohy, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
This level of confidence from Oakley is helping steer their vision of the future with the help of innovators like Meta AI, Axiom Space, and Travis Scott.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The more plausible option is development on the Gulf side, which could be steered westward along the northern Gulf Coast, the weather forecast company stated.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 12 July 2025
There is also a neutral setting between forward and reverse that lets the watercraft drift, a nice change from the old days of not being able to steer at all if there was no thrust.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steer
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That’s the real Mamdani playbook: frank conversations about the democratic socialist agenda to redistribute power to the working class, rooted in community and guided by clear policy.—
Abdul Osmanu,
Hartford Courant,
30 July 2025
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Perfect for newcomers to Florida or anyone new to vegetable gardening, this workshop will guide you through the basics—from understanding Florida’s unique planting seasons to learning simple, effective steps for starting your own backyard garden.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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Babcock Ranch is piloting new microgrid systems to add resilience.—
Lisa Setyon,Jeniece Pettitt,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
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The following year, the council piloted its own national fitness test.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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Those strengths were often neutralized while leading a veteran Phillies team as the organization tried to stave off an ultimately unavoidable rebuild.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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The Enquirer asked Messer Construction, the company leading the project, about the yellow that now coats parts of where the metal panels are supposed to be.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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More: Great Lakes tribes’ knowledge of nature could be key to navigating climate change.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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For example, Medtronic, a global healthcare technology company, is deploying AI/virtual reality (VR) role playing to train sales teams in product training as well as how to navigate ambiguity, exercise judgment in complex sales situations, and resolve conflicts with customers.—
Jeanne Meister,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Shumate’s memo directs prosecutors to prioritize investigations against doctors, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies that perform such procedures.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Then, on a dangerous free kick whipped in by Izzy Rodriguez just five minutes later, Ball’s glancing header directed the ball into the net.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 Aug. 2025
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Mom Denise Antoon reflects on Butler and Marino, the latter of whom several participants accuse of having tried to hijack the Lifetime series, in an emotional segment in the documentary.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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There’s no pretending otherwise: disgraced and deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein has hijacked Washington.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
22 July 2025
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Instead, leading Senate Republicans released a discussion draft, accompanied by a request for industry feedback, earlier this week.—
Owen Tedford,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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This was accompanied by Osbourne's debut solo single, Crazy Train, which was released in 1987.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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After all, Destin Daniel Cretton, who helmed Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) and the upcoming Wonder Man for Marvel, is taking the directorial reins from Watts, who spearheaded all three entries in the previous trilogy.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The company, helmed by Shah and Conine, reduced net losses from $1.3 billion in 2022 to $492 million last year, thanks in part to cost-cutting initiatives, one of which resulted in laying off 13% of its global workforce and 19% of its corporate team, roughly 1,650 employees.—
Thomas Gallagher,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Steer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steer. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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