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as in to show
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
the pastry chef guided her through the creation of the wedding cake, showing her how to ice the layers, fashion the elaborate decorations, and assemble the whole shebang
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as in to supervise
to look after and make decisions about
thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well
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as in to steer
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
would be happy to guide you folks to the historic part of town
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Recent Examples of guide
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Hotel staff will even meet arriving guests on a Shinkansen or Narita Express platform, provided the service is arranged in advance, then guide them through one of the world’s busiest stations.
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Officials plan to eventually open the villa to the public, with students serving as guides.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
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Verb
Eventually, Holden opened up to Steve about his childhood without having a father, and Steve immediately wanted to help guide the teen down the right path.
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Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Hotel staff will even meet arriving guests on a Shinkansen or Narita Express platform, provided the service is arranged in advance, then guide them through one of the world’s busiest stations.
—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Noun
Providence earned two stars each year before the gastronomic guide decided to leave town.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Officials plan to eventually open the villa to the public, with students serving as guides.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guide
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Delta flight attendant graduation ceremonies often take place at the Delta Flight Museum near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, shown here on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
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His view comes despite some opinion polls showing the Republican Party has a higher disapproval rating.
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That enables Cadence’s system, which is supervised by physicians, to alert a clinician when a patient is deteriorating before a stroke or heart attack, for example.
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Judge Stacy Street sentenced Beckwith to three years supervised probation, the court clerk confirmed to USA TODAY.
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Frank Carone agreed to accept bribes from Zhu and Chen, funneled through Anthony Carone, in exchange for steering a multimillion-dollar contract to house migrants at their Long Island City hotel, the indictment alleges.
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Ahead of Mulier’s February 2027 debut, the intention is that the new creative and business management line-up, including Bertelli and the next chief executive, will work together to steer Versace’s new era.
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Los Angeles acquired guard Darius Garland in a trade last season, and there are rumors that Kawhi Leonard is on the trade block.
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After the top four picks, the draft was considered wide open with a logjam of talented guards.
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Bilateral tensions have eased after periods of conflict, often accompanied by a revival of commercial and cultural ties.
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Bolton shared over 1,000 pages of diary-style information about his daily duties as national security advisor with his family members, according to a court filing accompanying his guilty plea.
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As part of his work overseeing health and performance programs at Google for 17 years, Newton Cheng researched the studies to understand the isolation and loneliness that can accompany working from home.
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Mozeliak will oversee day-to-day baseball operations while assisting the search for the next GM, team president Molly Jolly said in a news release.
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Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani leads the NL in votes received, which would give him the automatic starting spot at DH should that lead hold into Thursday, knocking Schmitt out of contention.
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Mbappé’s brace led les Bleus to a 3-0 victory in Philadelphia as France had to battle Iraq and Mother Nature.
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The weekly Love Island USA companion talk show changed formats this season, with Miller and Pessoa sharing their hot takes on all the drama inside the villa.
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Lili Cuevas has been attending camp for the last four years and always brings a special companion with her.
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“Guide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guide. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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