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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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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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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
On the first occasion, in 2022, Robinson was chief justice and led the panel that heard arguments.
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Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The cast is led by Noah Wyle alongside Patrick Ball, Katherine LaNasa, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, Shabana Azeez and Sepideh Moafi.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Charlotte led by as many as 46 in the fourth quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
In equity markets, South Korean stocks led Asia broadly higher, while European indices also look set to open in the green amid hopes of more material steps towards de-escalation.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
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Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The cast is led by Noah Wyle alongside Patrick Ball, Katherine LaNasa, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, Shabana Azeez and Sepideh Moafi.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Charlotte led by as many as 46 in the fourth quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
In equity markets, South Korean stocks led Asia broadly higher, while European indices also look set to open in the green amid hopes of more material steps towards de-escalation.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for led
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Our driver steered the car off the road and down a slope toward the riverbank, where a group of women and children were washing clothes.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Smaller, nondescript sparrows and wrens steered clear rather than risk attack by the larger cardinals.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Now, to paraphrase a spring comment made by Schumaker, velocity means little if it’s not commanded well.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Artemis 2 is commanded by veteran astronaut Reid Wiseman, with Victor Glover as pilot, both of NASA.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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There has been an apparent rise in reported fireball incidents accompanied by sonic booms, especially in the United States, according to statistics from the American Meteor Society and recent reports in March 2026.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The celebratory holiday is typically observed with a ritual meal known as a seder, accompanied by traditional foods – including matzah (unleavened bread) – and kosher wine.—
Bailey Allen,
Cape Cod Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Where the suspect went after the attack is still unclear.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The suspicious package went undiscovered for nearly a week, but the investigation developed very quickly after it was found on March 16, Kehoe said.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Turning 65 may feel like a milestone, but retirement tends to work best when guided by a clear plan.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday morning, rescuers brought in excavators to dig a trench in front of the whale's head, while Lehmann approached the animal and guided the digging.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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My dad glanced behind us once to see if we were being followed, winked at me in the rearview mirror, and then swung our car toward Interstate 80, headed west.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The decline has taken place across racial and ethnic groups – except for households headed by Asian adults, which fell only slightly from 87% to 83%.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The announcement, which was preceded by a series of cryptic posts from the singer, comes over five years after her last major solo concert.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Even Palumbo, who in January approved Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s application to intervene in the Hursh case, likened the Hursh matter to many cases that preceded it.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoma Watch,
31 Mar. 2026
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Yes, Kaufman-Renn’s quick hands at the rim extended a special NCAA Tournament run for Purdue.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Shah’s Western orientation extended to culture, and a wide range of artistically important international films could be seen in Tehran, in time including those of the French New Wave.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Led.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/led. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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