1
as in steered
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
an enthusiastic docent led our group through the art museum
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2
as in commanded
to serve as leader of
a senior programmer is leading the team that is developing the new accounting software
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3
as in accompanied
to be at the front of
the local high school's marching band led the parade
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as in guided
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
the salesclerk led us through the maze of options now available to television buyers
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Recent Examples of led
The search for Decker spanned three counties, led authorities to Canada and Mexico and involved several local and federal agencies, only for his remains to be found less than a mile from where the girls’ bodies were discovered.
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Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Maigret, president and managing director of ITV Studios America, has led the studio since 2015.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Benitez has five receivers with more than 243 yards, led by Noah Walker with 28 catches for 477 yards and Tristan Diaz, who has 37 receptions for 325 yards.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Their work, led by Yong Lin Kong, highlights a material that combines unusual flexibility with remarkable strength.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
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Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Maigret, president and managing director of ITV Studios America, has led the studio since 2015.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Benitez has five receivers with more than 243 yards, led by Noah Walker with 28 catches for 477 yards and Tristan Diaz, who has 37 receptions for 325 yards.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Their work, led by Yong Lin Kong, highlights a material that combines unusual flexibility with remarkable strength.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for led
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Jia steered the conversation back to the big picture.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ash & Elm was founded in summer 2016 by the husband-wife duo of Aaron and Andréa Homoya following a trip to Ireland that steered Aaron's passion for brewing and winemaking toward the fruit-forward world of hard cider, per Ash & Elm's website.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
24 Sep. 2025
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The energy was palpable, as Cardi commanded the crowd with equal amounts of humor and swagger.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
28 Sep. 2025
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Police started searching the area near South Clay Street and North Drive and found a man carrying a machete and commanded him to drop it, the department said in a news release.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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The track is accompanied by a summery music video shot in Ibiza, Puerto Rico and Miami, which captures a fun atmosphere of friendship and camaraderie.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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Columbus Much of Ohio will have sunny weekend days accompanied by cooler, fall-like evenings for the first weekend after the autumnal equinox.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
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The heated confrontation as caught on video, which went viral on social media.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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While hundreds of people who were arrested went free without charge during that turbulent year, prosecutors are now pointing to those past protests in a warning to people who hope to send a message about ICE.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Young guided the offense on a touchdown-scoring drive to begin the matchup, but his effectiveness waned as the Patriots piled on points.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Yurachek said a national search would begin immediately and Petrino, who guided Arkansas to a 34-17 record from 2008-11, would be included in the search.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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Before the outbreak this year, state records showed that Arizona did not have more than 46 measles cases in a year since 1991, according to the newspaper.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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As of Thursday morning, open-source maritime tracking websites showed the Pushpa sailing southwest through the North Sea toward the English Channel, with its eventual destination listed as Vadinar in India.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Bad Bunny is headed to the Super Bowl.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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From wheat farmers in Washington state to Forest Service workers in Montana to business leaders in Mississippi, average Americans offer their thoughts on where the country is headed.—
September 28,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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Pendleton was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Pendleton, who died in 2020.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Iran’s rejection of these terms contributed to a diplomatic deadlock that preceded the 12-day war with Israel and strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Led.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/led. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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