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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 steers
The mayor's executive order steers the assessor to adopt the International Association of Assessing Officers ratio standards, produce a mass appraisal report and modify the city's economic condition factors.
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Dana Afana, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The lifestyle and luxury executive, who joined Trudon in March 2025, also steers the creative strategy of its sister company Carrière Frères, a French interior fragrance brand.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
Toyota steers through rough terrain Economic uncertainty and inflation made 2025 a tough year for new-car sales.
—Matthew Heimer, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Rely instead on whatever your server recommends (or steers you away from).
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Director Amy Heckerling steers us to root for Cher anyway.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Specifically, rather than needing to chase prey with movement or lures, Genlisea’s architecture, in and of itself, is what subtly steers microscopic organisms inward.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Back on the bridge, captain Nærbø steers the Polaris through the same fjords Norwegian ships have navigated for generations.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Miller said the American Academy of Dermatology now steers dermatologists away from prescribing the antibiotic to treat acne and FDA has added warnings of the possibility of lung failure.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
Dana Afana, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The lifestyle and luxury executive, who joined Trudon in March 2025, also steers the creative strategy of its sister company Carrière Frères, a French interior fragrance brand.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
Toyota steers through rough terrain Economic uncertainty and inflation made 2025 a tough year for new-car sales.
—Matthew Heimer, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Rely instead on whatever your server recommends (or steers you away from).
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Director Amy Heckerling steers us to root for Cher anyway.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Specifically, rather than needing to chase prey with movement or lures, Genlisea’s architecture, in and of itself, is what subtly steers microscopic organisms inward.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Back on the bridge, captain Nærbø steers the Polaris through the same fjords Norwegian ships have navigated for generations.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Miller said the American Academy of Dermatology now steers dermatologists away from prescribing the antibiotic to treat acne and FDA has added warnings of the possibility of lung failure.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steers
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That strategy guides Vanlab's work inside the tiny 470-cm-long (185-in) Kia PV5 Passenger van, where the company creates a vis-a-vis bench lounge behind the van's second row of seating.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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Another smartly dressed man appears, smiling, and guides us into a discreet anteroom.—
Caroline Law,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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The drones are always recording and equipped with high-quality zoom and thermal cameras as a Cincinnati police officer remotely pilots the drone from the department's command center.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Dec. 2025
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When Claire’s adult daughter Channing pilots the idea of going on a ski trip next year and starting her own holiday traditions, Claire completely ices her out and won’t consider it.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
9 Dec. 2025
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Once a child in the stands cheering on his countrymen in Brno, Dostál is now one of his nation’s top goalies, and leads a resurgence of Czech netminders across the NHL.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bradley leads the Wildcats with 42 steals in 23 games.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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Buckley navigates the film in elemental sorrow without sentimentality, delivering what many consider the performance of the year, and undoubtedly her career so far.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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As Osuji navigates expansion, the designer is taking care to build her brand with intentionality.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Brundage accompanies his narrative of evolving prison policies with voices and stories of individual men.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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The editorial accompanies a study that analyzed data from all of Connecticut’s census block groups, looking at the median travel time to the nearest opioid treatment program by car and public transit.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
4 Feb. 2026
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By feeding a stodgy institutional figure like Powell into the AI-meme deluge, the internet hijacks the Federal Reserve’s image and accelerates it past the point of professional control.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 Jan. 2026
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All that progress rolls backward if males can take spots on both men’s and women’s teams; this torpedoes Title IX and hijacks women’s sports.—
Alanna Smith,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Lastly, the city officials announced an order that directs the city's health department and the Department of City Development to work together to determine the best course of action to attract and retain grocery stores.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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David Fiorello, sporting a Notre Dame cap, musically directs from the keys and Elleon Dobias adds the Irish strings of various kinds.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The company conducts extensive background checks on drivers, including criminal history, driving violations and civil suits, Uber’s attorneys said.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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While Jimenez suggested the change would pose a conflict, given the inspector general sometimes conducts investigations of commissioners, Gilbert noted that county law already gives commissioners significant power over Jimenez’s office.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Steers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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