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as in guiding
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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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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Recent Examples of steering
Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
For those worried what happens should said steering wire lose communication, multiple redundancies will mitigate fears.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Engaging steering feel and gutsy acceleration can mean the difference between having to drive to work and getting to drive to work.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
To support this, the institute has come up with new hardware, including a planar galvanometer scanner for ultra-fast, high-precision beam steering.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
Instructors will teach balance, control, steering and paddle etiquette, marine education, and water safety.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Standard safety equipment includes airbags, including driver and front passenger knee airbags, blind spot monitors, electric adaptive power assist steering, hill-start assist control and keyless access with power switch.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
The integrated steering system puts serious maneuverability at the pilot's fingertips, and the Super Sub can dive and ascend at angles up to 45 degrees and make turns of up to 30 degrees.
—New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2026
With stock-sized tires, the truck accelerated more eagerly, steering felt sharper, and parking was easier.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Attorneys for Brennan have raised concerns that prosecutors are steering the case toward a favorable forum, according to a New York Times report last December.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
But running a company, shaping a market, or steering through a new technology wave is not a county fair contest or a prediction market.
—Gary Shapiro, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
At the end of the day, the crew will try out Orion’s manual piloting capability by steering the spacecraft through a variety of tasks.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
That’s where Fernández kept steering the conversation.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Generating headlines and steering public debate toward a winning message should be considered a measure of success in order for Democrats to achieve more 72% mandates.
—Matt Chilliak, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
On the other, Rodríguez is reshaping chavismo from within, steering it toward a more pragmatic, transactional model of power — and, potentially, toward her own presidential bid.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
And many Democrats see it as an effort to curb more liberal prosecutors who have embraced restorative justice policies, including steering nonviolent offenders away from prison sentences or taking more lax approaches to drug offenses.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Unlike Tesla’s system, but just like the Lexus setup, there’s only 180 degrees of steering input.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
For those worried what happens should said steering wire lose communication, multiple redundancies will mitigate fears.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Engaging steering feel and gutsy acceleration can mean the difference between having to drive to work and getting to drive to work.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
To support this, the institute has come up with new hardware, including a planar galvanometer scanner for ultra-fast, high-precision beam steering.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
Instructors will teach balance, control, steering and paddle etiquette, marine education, and water safety.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Standard safety equipment includes airbags, including driver and front passenger knee airbags, blind spot monitors, electric adaptive power assist steering, hill-start assist control and keyless access with power switch.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
The integrated steering system puts serious maneuverability at the pilot's fingertips, and the Super Sub can dive and ascend at angles up to 45 degrees and make turns of up to 30 degrees.
—New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2026
With stock-sized tires, the truck accelerated more eagerly, steering felt sharper, and parking was easier.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
The ministry’s statement marked a rare official acknowledgment that India is now importing oil from Iran, after seven years of steering clear due to US sanctions, Reuters reported.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Attorneys for Brennan have raised concerns that prosecutors are steering the case toward a favorable forum, according to a New York Times report last December.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
But running a company, shaping a market, or steering through a new technology wave is not a county fair contest or a prediction market.
—Gary Shapiro, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
At the end of the day, the crew will try out Orion’s manual piloting capability by steering the spacecraft through a variety of tasks.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
That’s where Fernández kept steering the conversation.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Generating headlines and steering public debate toward a winning message should be considered a measure of success in order for Democrats to achieve more 72% mandates.
—Matt Chilliak, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
On the other, Rodríguez is reshaping chavismo from within, steering it toward a more pragmatic, transactional model of power — and, potentially, toward her own presidential bid.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
And many Democrats see it as an effort to curb more liberal prosecutors who have embraced restorative justice policies, including steering nonviolent offenders away from prison sentences or taking more lax approaches to drug offenses.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steering
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In 2022, while working a day job in influencer management, an opportunity for Alali to fulfill her lifelong dream of having a pig came true.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fiber also plays an important role in promoting satiety, which may help with appetite control and weight management.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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He is moved by Nelson’s music and lyrics, but mostly, Nelson provides a guiding light for Crockett’s own navigation of Nashville and the larger music business.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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That experience introduced mo‘o—continuity, succession—as a guiding thread for the triennial, reminding me that everything exists in relation and within long lineages of care.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The point of Artemis II is prove Orion can keep astronauts safe, with the spacecraft flying with life-support systems and command and piloting hardware for the first time.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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The companies that will define the next decade are not piloting.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The public displays of control are happening amid an internal bureaucratic collapse.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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But the major goal of the flight, along with putting the Orion through its paces, is to test the planning, procedures and flight control protocols for managing upcoming moon landing missions after a half-century gap between the Artemis and Apollo programs.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sunday’s match, which was interrupted by rain with Siniakova/Townsend leading 6-5 in the first set, was a rematch of the Indian Wells semifinals, where Siniakova/Townsend won 6-2, 6-2.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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There wasn’t anything inherently wrong with this, but outsourcing the writing to professionals only underscored the degree to which this humble document, once meant to blunt the puffery of the cover letter, had now become the leading weapon in the job seeker’s arsenal.—
Stephen Mihm,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Organizing a triennial today means navigating the tension between the local and the global amid a rapidly shifting world order.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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In a new interview, Fishel opened up about navigating life as a child star and explained how her years of insecurities nearly ended her on-camera career.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If a client presentation collides with family plans, clarify expectations early and ask for support where needed, then show leadership by offering a fair, workable path.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Such shifts, says Panofsky, are always associated with a transfer of artistic leadership to a new country or to a new discipline.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Smoke could be seen rising from the direction of a major UAE energy installation on March 14, in what appeared to be the latest strike targeting the Gulf’s petroleum facilities hours after the US struck Iran’s Kharg Island.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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While the morning invites a slower pace and simple pleasures, the Moon opposing chatty Mercury later can pull feelings and words in different directions.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Steering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steering. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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