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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
No one held her hand and guided her through the process.
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Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
The idea that military campaigns should only be undertaken if there was a clear national security threat, a clear goal and a clear exit strategy became known as the Powell Doctrine and guided American policy in the latter part of the 20th Century.
—Carl Leubsdorf, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Two officers finally guided Kay and Ming Tai into the building through the basement to avoid the rowdy throng.
—Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
Doctors at The London Clinic remotely guided a robotic system to remove a man's prostate cancer from 1,500 miles away.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Hunting at Green Glades West, his ranch in Hendry County just north of the Big Cypress National Preserve, Bergeron guided his grandson and his great-grandson to their first Osceola wild turkeys.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
No one held her hand and guided her through the process.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
SimQ Development is emerging as a growing commercial builder in Florida, guided by the leadership of contractor Aaron Simque.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The space has saunas and cold plunges, both guided and unguided, starting at $40 for a drop-in session.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
The idea that military campaigns should only be undertaken if there was a clear national security threat, a clear goal and a clear exit strategy became known as the Powell Doctrine and guided American policy in the latter part of the 20th Century.
—Carl Leubsdorf, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Two officers finally guided Kay and Ming Tai into the building through the basement to avoid the rowdy throng.
—Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
Doctors at The London Clinic remotely guided a robotic system to remove a man's prostate cancer from 1,500 miles away.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Hunting at Green Glades West, his ranch in Hendry County just north of the Big Cypress National Preserve, Bergeron guided his grandson and his great-grandson to their first Osceola wild turkeys.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
No one held her hand and guided her through the process.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
SimQ Development is emerging as a growing commercial builder in Florida, guided by the leadership of contractor Aaron Simque.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The space has saunas and cold plunges, both guided and unguided, starting at $40 for a drop-in session.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guided
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The foundation of San Diego’s fast start has been an organized, increasingly authoritative defensive spine led by Christopher McVey, Manu Duah and Kieran Sargeant.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Anteaters just haven’t been led by a natural scorer like Hunter Hernandez in a long time.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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All schools will be open, breakfast and lunch will be provided, and all students will be properly supervised.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mojtaba Khamenei was selected by Iran's Assembly of Experts, comprised of 88 clerics and supervised by the 12-member Guardian Council, which acts as a watchdog for Iran's constitution.—
Claire Day,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Alexis Borisy, who has steered billions of dollars over a lengthy career as an investor, helped Nikolic launch a fund of his own and raise more than $100 million in 2024 and 2025, five of the people said.—
Damian Garde,
STAT,
11 Mar. 2026
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This Harvey just silently materialized — slumped in a wheelchair steered by a bored-looking corrections officer.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Both sons coached under their father at Mission Viejo.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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Sarkisian has coached plenty of explosive wideouts, from Steve Smith and Dwayne Jarrett at USC to a bushel of Alabama stars in Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs, DeVonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle and Calvin Ridley.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ramsden, who is thirty-one, grew up in the Lowveld region of South Africa, where his family managed a game reserve, farming livestock and sourcing wildlife, including lions, hippos, elephants, and rhinos, for export.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The species typically grows in grasslands that have been gently managed over long periods and support diverse wildlife — habitats where decades of light intervention create conditions for uncommon species to take hold.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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The 2023 megahit film screening will be accompanied live by Barbie Land Sinfonietta, an all-women orchestra, performing both the score and pop songs from the soundtrack.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Crispy chicken thighs are a quick-cooking springtime favorite, and it is accompanied by a burst of flavors in this recipe, which incorporates fresh radishes and a little drizzle of honey.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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The stock rebounded after a separate filing Monday showed controlling shareholders plan to increase their stakes through open-market purchases.—
Shirley Zhao,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Video posted to social media by Krista Tatschl of KMBC-TV showed passengers returning to the terminal from the tarmac after the incident was cleared.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jaguars senior Valentine operated from the mid-post like a certain Joker who plays a few miles down the road, stacking dimes on silver platters and scoring 13 points around the rim.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Why owning detention sites is beneficial Separately, ICE uses roughly 30 existing immigrant detention sites nationwide that are owned and operated by private contractors that the federal agency has paid to do so.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Guided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guided. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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