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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
Most riders try to steer clear of Ryde.
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Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Documents obtained by the CT Mirror show Reid and the other board members were aware that McCrory was steering that process, however.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The administration has provided no explanation for purging the board, which helps steer the National Science Foundation and acts as an independent advisory body for the president and Congress on scientific and engineering issues, providing reports throughout the year.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
The Bionic Arowana swims around its enclosure autonomously by default, and it can also be steered by wireless remote control – although the latter would only work at quite a shallow depth.
—New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026
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Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Documents obtained by the CT Mirror show Reid and the other board members were aware that McCrory was steering that process, however.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The administration has provided no explanation for purging the board, which helps steer the National Science Foundation and acts as an independent advisory body for the president and Congress on scientific and engineering issues, providing reports throughout the year.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
The Bionic Arowana swims around its enclosure autonomously by default, and it can also be steered by wireless remote control – although the latter would only work at quite a shallow depth.
—New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steer
Verb
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Stay steady, and let small wins guide the rest of your day forward with patience and care.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Let that insight guide you instead of rushing into action or explaining it too soon.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Fiber-optic drones are not piloted via, for example, GPS signals or radio control.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The attorney said Bjornstad had once hoped to pilot the app with Oregon State, but the ongoing situation has complicated those plans.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The senior catcher/outfielder leads by example, according to Joliet Catholic coach Jared Voss, who pointed to Martin working extra hard to get the tarp fastened down on the field after Monday’s East Suburban Catholic Conference game with Marist was postponed due to rain.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Of course, Edgecombe, who’d held Brunson to less than 42% shooting from the field during individual regular-season matchups, led the defensive charge in a 27-point barrage from the Knicks’ captain through the opening two quarters alone.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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One version of the nation’s history anchors itself in the efforts to navigate those tempests, to better the imperfect tools bequeathed to us by imperfect men.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Implementing mass timber at scale means navigating property lines and managing infrastructure boundaries between private owners.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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The result is an epic rock opera complete with a suite of characters and an epic story that has also been turned into an album-accompanying comic created by Rich Ragsdale.—
Steve Spaleta,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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The night ended with singing from Lido Pimienta, accompanied by a ferocious percussion and some nifty use of a delay pedal which made her voice echo and twist around in the main hall.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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Ciarán Hinds, Susan Wokoma, David McKenna, Beatrice Campbell and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith will also star in the film, which is helmed by Gerwig as writer, director and producer.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Also consider the 33,000-square-foot Chicago Winery (one part winery, one part restaurant, and one part bar and events space) and the 17,000-square-foot Kindling, a live fire show kitchen helmed by James Beard Award winner Jonathon Sawyer.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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“Steer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steer. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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