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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
The colonnade that led from the Executive Residence to the East Wing has also been nearly removed, with only the last section, which touches the Residence, remaining.
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Thomas Bordeaux, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Their dwindling population contributed to a labor shortage, which led the Spanish to turn their attention to another group.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Then in the stands, multiple women's sports activists were present, led by California Family Council Outreach Director Sophia Lorey.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Daniels, the two-time Emmy winner who led HBO's The Newsroom, will join season 3 as Jimmy's father.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Bordeaux, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Their dwindling population contributed to a labor shortage, which led the Spanish to turn their attention to another group.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Then in the stands, multiple women's sports activists were present, led by California Family Council Outreach Director Sophia Lorey.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Daniels, the two-time Emmy winner who led HBO's The Newsroom, will join season 3 as Jimmy's father.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for led
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By contrast, Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives Todd Huston emphasized the state’s strong fiscal record, but steered clear of endorsing the idea of absorbing Illinois counties.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Yet aided by early contributions from new signings Georges Mikautadze and Tajon Buchanan, the Spanish coach has steered the Yellow Submarine into a steady climb, losing only to Atletico and Real Madrid in the league and overseeing a late Champions League fightback against Juventus.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Clad in a series of colorful cowgirl outfits, Wilson commanded the stage and crowd in a manner reminiscent of Carrie Underwood or even ’90s-era Shania Twain.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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Tookes commanded the audience's attention in gold angel wings with an ornamental vibe — and multiple bulbs.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The souvenir stalls outside the stadium which do a roaring trade on matchdays are also feeling the squeeze from the lack of games — and the bad weather that accompanied the ones that were played recently against Chelsea and Sunderland.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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From Dakota Johnson and Jane Fonda to Brittany Snow and Anne Hathaway, each leading lady uniquely styled the timeless shoe, whether accompanied by a dressy look or a low-key ensemble.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Their opening eight possessions featured six punts, a turnover on downs at the end of their lone productive drive and an aborted drive that went backwards in the final 64 seconds of the first half.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Bethune actually departed for one series for reasons that went unexplained, with Curtis Robinson taking over, but was back after a few plays as the defensive play-caller.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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The zoo also hosts seasonal events and festivals, including the popular Zoo Boo in the fall, and has guided tours for those who want a more immersive experience.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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The bullseye, really, is where the films and his life intersect, and that’s sort of what also guided me which films to to focus on.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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Another image showed a photo of two people resting their feet on an outdoor fire pit, overlooking a river.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Veteran Daniele Rugani, who spent last season on loan at Ajax, showed his experience against Kylian Mbappe and maybe that his recent contract renewal was worthwhile after all.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Nobody on Belmont could point fingers at its all-time leading scorer – a two-time All-Scholastic headed to UConn – for the loss.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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For much of the day, what was supposed to be a celebratory weekend looked headed for disaster on the field.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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What’s perhaps less widely known is that it was preceded two decades earlier by the almost equally dramatic crash of 1907.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
23 Oct. 2025
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Walters tapped the president of The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank that published Project 2025 and the blueprints that preceded it, to help rewrite Oklahoma’s social studies standards.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Led.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/led. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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