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steering

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verb

present participle of steer
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as in piloting
to operate or control the course of first needed to learn how to steer her personal watercraft before going out on the crowded lake

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of steering
Verb
But Warren also gave off the impression he will be heavily involved in steering everything. Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024 Social media has flipped the power dynamic, turning memes into tools for steering these rivalries. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Williams, after steering Woods with his eyes, came back to Moore with a golden opportunity. Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024 The act of this reinforcement fine-tuning is indirectly guiding the generative AI toward hopefully stronger and better chain-of-thought approaches and steering it from CoTs that aren’t as good. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 Watch Family Switch on Netflix Bad Moms Christmas Most of the Christmas magic is often helmed by mothers, but steering the sleigh comes with plenty of pressure. Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024 The findings are good news for Angelenos worried about becoming a lion’s lunch — given that the cats are steering clear of people. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024 Like clockwork, each leader left the work of steering the trade-reliant economy to the Bank of Korea. William Pesek, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Since taking command of the ISS in September, Williams has been steering the station's operations, all the while maintaining her fitness routine. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steering
Noun
  • After receiving a takeover bid from Couche-Tard last year, Seven & I’s founding family had begun talks to take the convenience store owner private in what would have been the largest management buyout in history if successful.
    Reuters, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Running Point, on the other hand, is just an exercise in brand management.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • In his new role as executive chairman, Patrick will focus on long-term strategic partnerships and guiding the group to thrive sustainably in an evolving regional and global landscape.
    Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
  • So that’s my guiding light, through just historical data.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • From bizarre biological quirks that cause demonic hallucinations, to sci-fi scenarios like brains piloting robots and full head transplants, here are the weirdest science stories of 2024.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
  • After piloting twin SpaceX capsules to test technologies pivotal to future Mars flights, Isaacman told me in an interview that these demo missions are laying the foundation for a Big Bang-like explosion in space travel waiting in the wings.
    Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Brooklyn also reacquired control of its 2025 and 2026 first-round picks from the Houston Rockets over the summer — a move that seemed to indicate the Nets expected to be picking high.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Have persistent weeds identified to determine the best control.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Golden, in a white shirt and orange tie, walked out of a nearly empty stadium after leading the worst loss in Hurricanes history, a 58-0 home humiliation against Clemson.
    Matt Baker, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Texas gave up a season-high 336 passing yards and three touchdowns in its first-round Playoff win over Clemson, but the Sun Devils are without leading receiver Jordyn Tyson (75 catches, 1,101 yards, 10 TDs) in this game.
    Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The company's experience serves as a valuable case study in navigating the complex intersection of technology, ethics, and business in the AI era.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As the year comes to a close, many of us feel the push to sprint toward the finish line—wrapping up projects, meeting deadlines, and navigating the whirlwind of holiday obligations.
    Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • This theme aims to recognize women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship, and leadership.
    Lisa Z. Lindahl, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • On Thursday, the agency’s new leadership dismissed actions against Capital One, a loan servicer and units of Berkshire Hathaway and Rocket Companies.
    Sara Salinas, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Cooperman expressed both support and misgivings about the direction President Donald Trump has taken while pursuing tariffs against U.S. trading partners.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The final look was all sleekness and shine and natural flow — fitting into the overall bohemian direction of her look that evening.
    Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025

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“Steering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steering. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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