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Definition of steeringnext

steering

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verb

present participle of steer
1
as in guiding
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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2
as in piloting
to operate or control the course of first needed to learn how to steer her personal watercraft before going out on the crowded lake

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Recent Examples of steering
Noun
The team missed a race because its engines didn't arrive and another when its trucks were stuck in traffic, was accused by one driver of knowingly fitting damaged steering to his car and was eventually excluded from F1 mid-season. ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026 My time was limited, but the steering was a delight and communicated what was going on on the pavement with the Pirelli PZero tires. Joel Feder, The Drive, 4 Mar. 2026 Beam approaches the steering problem by physically shaping the laser pulse itself. Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026 Shot in black-and-white, the resulting photos have an elegiac quality and suggest the eventual mortality of any innovation or craze—ashes to ashes, rack-and-pinion steering to rack-and-pinion steering. Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026 According to the Tesla website, the Full Self Driving (Supervised) system can complete driving maneuvers such as lane changes, route navigation, steering as well as parking the car under driver supervision. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026 Bruton's next video will tackle the steering problem directly, and that's the real test of whether this wonderfully absurd machine has a future beyond his workshop floor. Omar Kardoudi march 01, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026 At the same time, the audio trace fills with a rapid series of ultrasonic echolocation calls, the staccato sound of a hunter steering through darkness. Leonie Baier, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026 Throttle and transmission shifts have been tweaked for sharper response, while, critically, a series of chassis alterations aim to liven up handling and steering feel. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Noem's departure marks a turnaround for a close ally to the president who was tasked with steering his centerpiece policy of mass deportations. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026 But experts recommend steering clear. Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026 The coalition’s agenda includes steering the country away from supporting Ukraine and rejecting some key European Union policies. ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026 Sometimes that means steering someone toward a brand specifically designed for their proportions. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2026 Blackmon expressed concern that preliminary directives, such as moving certain departments, were already steering the city toward vacating City Hall before a full financial and policy framework had been established. Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026 Stuber has perspective on running one of the largest Hollywood film studios, from his time at Universal Pictures and from his seven-year run steering the expansion of Netflix’s original movie ambitions. Marc Malkin, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026 Ryle argued that there was no separate mind steering the body. Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026 Elevate Porter County, the effort to develop a comprehensive plan for land use and thoroughfares, hosted a workshop Monday evening to engage the community in steering the county’s future. Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steering
Noun
  • Residents may require medication management and may have previously posed a potential risk to harm themselves or others, but any aggressive behavior must have occurred no less than six months prior to being admitted.
    Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Through its program on border management, anti-corruption and criminal justice, the office has been supporting Haitian institutions to address the broader issues that continue to fuel instability and violence in the country.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In addition to receiving this year's recognition, Davis has been selected to serve as a STRIVE mentor for the 2026 team, guiding a cohort of teachers chosen for the program this year.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The role involves guiding investment decisions, making sure portfolios remain balanced and helping lead the team to achieve strong performance.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Multiple big players will start piloting the principles on their shows including Channel 4, Disney, Banijay and Sky.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Last year, Sunnyvale began piloting a similar program limited to northwest Sunnyvale.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Because the diagnosis was so unusual, zoo staff examined the bodies of 64 free-ranging roof rats that had either been euthanized in the course of regular pest control or found dead on the property.
    Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • These adjustments, referred to as population controls, are likely to show steep downward revisions to both population and labor-force levels – largely reflecting reduced immigration.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Valkyrie’s presence also contributed to Edinburgh’s emergence as a leading robotics hub, supporting world-class research, thought leadership, and a growing ecosystem of robotics innovation and startups.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s most prominent political rival, Imamoglu stands accused by prosecutors of leading a criminal organization.
    Beril Akman, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As consumers are also navigating affordability issues, Wadford said a monthly gym membership is a lot cheaper than going out every single week.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026
  • More clips of Infiniti as Agnes are shown navigating life within Gilead and coming to terms about what lies within the walls of Gilead's borders.
    Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Senior Kurdish leaders denied having made any ground incursion into Iran thus far, but several outlets reported that Iranian Kurdish groups were in talks with Washington, which is mulling arming the militias in order to help overthrow Iran’s leadership.
    Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The event, overseen by Chinese leader Xi Jinping, is tightly scripted and almost entirely predetermined to showcase a leadership hyperfocused on stability.
    Janis Mackey Frayer, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Indonesia’s stocks and currency slid toward new bearish milestones as rising Middle East conflict dragged on regional assets, compounding concerns over the country’s investability and policy direction.
    Prima Wirayani, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
  • As a result, heat can move through the material almost three times more efficiently along the direction of the electric field, offering a powerful way to manage thermal energy in advanced technologies.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026

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“Steering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steering. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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