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as in guided
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 steered
Fewer teams are being steered by local, civic-minded businesspeople.
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Michael Delayo, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The crew module will separate from the service module, whose engines have steered them around the Moon and back to Earth.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
The Paris Club, an informal forum of representatives from creditor countries largely in the Global North, has steered the destinies of nations in financial peril, restructuring over half a trillion dollars in sovereign debt since its first meeting in 1956.
—Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Saturday’s second episode, for which ratings dipped slightly, featured a cold open roasting the former Prince Andrew and was ably steered by host Jamie Dornan, who appeared in sketches including a horror comedy about Jools Holland.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Hurzeler, at that stage, had just steered Brighton to an eighth-place finish in the Premier League in a promising first year in charge.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The midterm elections have brought the question of Schumer’s leadership into focus, as Democratic hopefuls in key Senate races have steered clear of backing Schumer.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
Concerns about oversight within the Los Angeles Unified School District are intensifying following allegations that a former information technology employee steered more than $22 million in contracts in exchange for millions of dollars in kickbacks.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Smaller, nondescript sparrows and wrens steered clear rather than risk attack by the larger cardinals.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Michael Delayo, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The crew module will separate from the service module, whose engines have steered them around the Moon and back to Earth.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
The Paris Club, an informal forum of representatives from creditor countries largely in the Global North, has steered the destinies of nations in financial peril, restructuring over half a trillion dollars in sovereign debt since its first meeting in 1956.
—Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Saturday’s second episode, for which ratings dipped slightly, featured a cold open roasting the former Prince Andrew and was ably steered by host Jamie Dornan, who appeared in sketches including a horror comedy about Jools Holland.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Hurzeler, at that stage, had just steered Brighton to an eighth-place finish in the Premier League in a promising first year in charge.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The midterm elections have brought the question of Schumer’s leadership into focus, as Democratic hopefuls in key Senate races have steered clear of backing Schumer.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
Concerns about oversight within the Los Angeles Unified School District are intensifying following allegations that a former information technology employee steered more than $22 million in contracts in exchange for millions of dollars in kickbacks.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Smaller, nondescript sparrows and wrens steered clear rather than risk attack by the larger cardinals.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steered
Verb
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Almost all quickly reunite with their ewes, and any that struggle are guided back.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Few guided the Bulldogs to the national championship game in 2017 and 2021.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An official timeline for a national rollout of Costco's new pre-checkout process has not been announced, but in the meantime, the new initiative is being piloted in several of the chain's locations.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2026
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After a police investigation, the man who piloted the plane, 61-year-old Michael Verzwyvelt, was arrested and charged with operating the aircraft under the influence, which is a misdemeanor.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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The museum’s director, Pierre-Olivier Costa, met me in the entry hall and led me through the galleries housing Mucem’s permanent exhibition of items from its collection of folk arts and popular traditions.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Playing on the second night of a back-to-back after winning at Memphis on Monday night, the Suns (42-34) were led by two-time All-NBA guard Devin Booker, who scored a game-high 34 points.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the past three turns in the rotation, Royals starting pitchers have navigated 18 1/3 innings and allowed just a single run — the second-inning solo homer Matt Wallner blasted off Bubic on Monday.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Three Chinese vessels recently navigated through the critical waterway, the country’s foreign ministry said Tuesday, alluding to coordination with Iranian authorities.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Steered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steered. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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