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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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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
Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Better brakes and new rack and pinion steering, instead of a crude recirculating ball setup, also sharpened the car’s handling.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Once the government starts steering investment, the focus shifts from pleasing audiences to pleasing politicians, regulators, unions, and subsidy boards.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The Dali was leaving Baltimore bound for Sri Lanka when its steering failed because of the power loss.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The ship's steering system was also briefly offline.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Its steering and suspension produce a smoother ride quality than most average cars, trucks or SUVs can provide.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Cuts Turns 7 and 8 to keep speed high even with steering damage.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The control system processes data from wheel speed sensors, steering angle, yaw rate, and road conditions to decide how much braking force each wheel requires at any moment.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
Here, such extended sequences of cowboys steering their steeds and working their land feel rushed.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Instead, the cabinet secretary taking the lead on steering the world’s most consequential bilateral ties has been Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who met his Chinese counterpart in Seoul ahead of the summit in Beijing.
—Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Donna Pennestri, Variety’s associate publisher, and Alex Hughes, executive producer of the Variety Content Studio, are closely involved in steering the project.
—William Earl, Variety, 13 May 2026
That requires a more active role for the state in steering industrial policy and managing the balance between domestic demand and seeking external markets for its products.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
As for steering a buggy to the Artemis base, compasses don’t work on the moon, and dust will adhere to optics, so NASA has pioneered plans to use Earth’s Galileo and GPS satellites to navigate.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
At the time, Bores could hardly be blamed for steering conversations to the other planks of his platform.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Before Chelsea, he was mired in a relegation fight at Everton, eventually steering them to safety in his first season against a backdrop of angry protests against the board and issues with financial fair play rules.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Noun
Additionally, the new hand-over-hand steering animations certainly improve the feel of driving from the in-car view if that’s your preferred perspective, and the drifting audience is sure to love that.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Better brakes and new rack and pinion steering, instead of a crude recirculating ball setup, also sharpened the car’s handling.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Once the government starts steering investment, the focus shifts from pleasing audiences to pleasing politicians, regulators, unions, and subsidy boards.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The Dali was leaving Baltimore bound for Sri Lanka when its steering failed because of the power loss.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The ship's steering system was also briefly offline.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Its steering and suspension produce a smoother ride quality than most average cars, trucks or SUVs can provide.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Cuts Turns 7 and 8 to keep speed high even with steering damage.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The control system processes data from wheel speed sensors, steering angle, yaw rate, and road conditions to decide how much braking force each wheel requires at any moment.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Verb
His legacy is steering the economy through a pandemic and the worst inflation in a generation.
—Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
Here, such extended sequences of cowboys steering their steeds and working their land feel rushed.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Instead, the cabinet secretary taking the lead on steering the world’s most consequential bilateral ties has been Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who met his Chinese counterpart in Seoul ahead of the summit in Beijing.
—Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Donna Pennestri, Variety’s associate publisher, and Alex Hughes, executive producer of the Variety Content Studio, are closely involved in steering the project.
—William Earl, Variety, 13 May 2026
That requires a more active role for the state in steering industrial policy and managing the balance between domestic demand and seeking external markets for its products.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
As for steering a buggy to the Artemis base, compasses don’t work on the moon, and dust will adhere to optics, so NASA has pioneered plans to use Earth’s Galileo and GPS satellites to navigate.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
At the time, Bores could hardly be blamed for steering conversations to the other planks of his platform.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Before Chelsea, he was mired in a relegation fight at Everton, eventually steering them to safety in his first season against a backdrop of angry protests against the board and issues with financial fair play rules.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steering
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After the modernising ethos of the Eyraud era, this — the thinking went — was a way of putting football back at the very heart of the club’s management structure.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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This lasted until 2023, when new management company Storey Hotel Management (who also run Nanuku Resort in Fiji and the Ameswell Hotel in California) took over, and the resort has maintained its elegance and quiet luxury.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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There are a few guiding principles for us.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Marmion succeeds Rick Baker, who retired after guiding the CBAA for 38 years.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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For her motoring partner, Fade Ogunro, also a Dodgeball neophyte, piloting their Porsche was a matter of pride.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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The retailer is also piloting a baby concierge service through Tot Squad, which offers free guidance to shoppers who are comparing products or putting together a baby registry.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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To take an example that would be potentially devastating to the Republicans, imagine that the Democrats took full control of the state government in Georgia.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Private equity companies would be banned from investing in youth sports teams, leagues, facilities and events under a new federal bill, a move lawmakers say would lower participation costs for families and restore control of a public good to local communities.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Both teams were shorthanded, as Indiana star Aliyah Boston missed her first WNBA game due to a lower right leg injury, and Storm forward and leading scorer Dominique Malonga missed her first game this season due to a concussion.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The leading 10 players come from seven countries, four of them major champions.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Some expats find that administrative processes can be slow and that navigating the system takes patience, especially for those who do not speak French.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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In tests using an ex vivo pig stomach model, the robot demonstrated that different motion modes were essential for navigating complex internal structures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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When asked, Bianco noted that the state needs to reform the educational system by removing school leadership rather than laying off teachers.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Among other things, he was accused of being openly critical of college leadership and of failing to respond to or complete directives from college officials.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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The draft was the league’s first step in this direction.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The legal system is moving in both directions at once.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Steering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steering. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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