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as in led
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
the pastry chef guided her through the creation of the wedding cake, showing her how to ice the layers, fashion the elaborate decorations, and assemble the whole shebang
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as in supervised
to look after and make decisions about
thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well
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as in steered
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
would be happy to guide you folks to the historic part of town
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Recent Examples of guided
Kerr, 60, got his first coaching job in 2014-15 and immediately guided the Warriors to the franchise’s first title in 40 years.
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Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
Kerr, 60, got his first coaching job in 2014-15 and immediately guided Golden State to the franchise’s first title in 40 years.
—Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
If progressives continue to make LGBT issues the centerpiece of their policy agenda, African-American Christians who vote Democrat will be forced to decide whether their politics are guided by their Bible — or their Black card.
—Delano Squires, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
In another test, a human operator guided the robot through movements similar to a massage or medical procedure performed on a manikin.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Positive reviews typically praise the informative and patient staff who guided them smoothly through all steps of the investing process.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The company guided for adjusted earnings in the second quarter and full year that surpassed the FactSet consensus estimates.
—Lisa Kailai Han,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Shuman just guided the Bulldogs to a state crown in the Div.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Firefighter Alerah Turpin guided the man down.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026
Kerr, 60, got his first coaching job in 2014-15 and immediately guided Golden State to the franchise’s first title in 40 years.
—Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
If progressives continue to make LGBT issues the centerpiece of their policy agenda, African-American Christians who vote Democrat will be forced to decide whether their politics are guided by their Bible — or their Black card.
—Delano Squires, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
In another test, a human operator guided the robot through movements similar to a massage or medical procedure performed on a manikin.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Positive reviews typically praise the informative and patient staff who guided them smoothly through all steps of the investing process.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The company guided for adjusted earnings in the second quarter and full year that surpassed the FactSet consensus estimates.
—Lisa Kailai Han,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Shuman just guided the Bulldogs to a state crown in the Div.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
Firefighter Alerah Turpin guided the man down.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guided
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And that caused Philadelphia’s ownership group, led by Sixers governor Josh Harris, to part ways with team president Daryl Morey and search for a new strategic voice to lead basketball operations.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Morton also led the Broncos to two different division titles and three playoff berths during his six seasons with the franchise.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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The lawsuit claims that Santana was the lead detective assigned to the case, while Smith was the sergeant who supervised the investigative team.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Del Toro personally supervised every stage of the new restoration from the original 35mm negative.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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The outlook appeared so bleak that Alexey Miranchuk gestured to the heavens and said, if the team could acquire help from a higher power and get a road win, maybe the ship could be steered in the right direction.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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That tax credit steered tax dollars collected above the revenue cap set by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights to low-income families — and in its first year, the program was credited with cutting childhood poverty in the state by more than a third.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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But Milan go to Genoa next, a team coached by De Rossi, a Roma icon.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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In three seasons, Nurse has coached the Sixers to a 116-130 record and two playoff appearances.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Johannes then drilled a transition 3-pointer that got the home crowd fired up, though the Sun still managed to outscore the Liberty 23-21 in the third.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The ban affects private destinations in the Bahamas managed by Carnival Cruise Line, including Celebration Key and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Some celebrity dogs are just as famous as their human parents, including Pilaf — Demi Moore's teeny-tiny pup who has accompanied her everywhere from fashion week to Broadway shows — and Ariana Grande's Toulouse, who graced the cover of Vogue in August 2019.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Head chef and owner Diego Briones has created an accomplished, light-hearted menu with hero European ingredients such as white asparagus, accompanied by more unusual combinations like coconut and green papaya.—
Jaymi McCann,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
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About 150 passengers and crew members were screened earlier and found to be asymptomatic, but one French passenger showed symptoms on Sunday on the flight home.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The only sign of life was an electronic arrivals screen, which showed the arrival times of flights from Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Myrtle Beach, and Detroit.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Spirit operated by the à-la-carte model, condensing the up-front cost to the seat and the seat only, along with one personal item.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Ladd and Kelsey operated their Pasadena firm from 1959 to 1982.—
Sandra Barrera,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Guided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guided. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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