guided

verb

past tense of guide
1
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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2
as in supervised
to look after and make decisions about thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well

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3
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 Both Luna and Villanueva guided the department through tumultuous periods for the county. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Australia coach Tony Popovic, who guided the Socceroos to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup, turned down a four-year contract extension in September in favor of a shorter deal through the Asian Cup. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 And on the South Side, manager Will Venable guided the White Sox through a remarkable turnaround. — Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 The company guided Services revenue growth to 8% to 9%, below the Street estimate of 10%. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 Alix Taylor at Gloria Sanchez has guided the project forward with such intelligence and enthusiasm, and Nicole Taylor’s scripts are truly brilliant. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026 Heat president Pat Riley took over and guided the Heat to its first NBA title, which has led to speculation that Van Gundy was forced out. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026 The Office of the Attorney General remains committed to conducting an investigation guided only by the facts, the evidence, and the law. — Kelsie Cairns , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 The drone begins its flight guided by a pilot, who also asked us to use his call sign, Professor. — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guided
  1. led
  2. supervised
  3. steered
  4. coached
  5. managed
  6. accompanied
  7. showed
  8. operated
Verb
  • Evans's passion for golf and the Masters Tournament led them to incorporate elements from Augusta's clubhouse design.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Clark was later arrested and brought to the United States; the case is part of an investigation into a multinational operation allegedly led by former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding.
    — Amy Taxin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of led
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  • The restoration was funded by Frameline and supervised by The Estate of Barbara Hammer and Brydie O’Connor.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The playground is supervised by staff members, called playworkers, who do their best not to interfere but are available in case of emergencies.
    — Marina Lopes, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of supervised
Verb
  • Drucker, who has steered away from mentioning the criminal case against her opponent in campaign advertisements and on social media, did not mention Caruso by name in a statement released Tuesday evening.
    — Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
  • And this time it’s being steered by global editorial director Adam Baidawi, who took over in February 2026 after longtime editor Will Welch departed for a role working for Pharrell Williams in Paris.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of steered
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  • Sean Wesley coached the Redwings for 13 seasons, going 200-67-18 and guiding them to the Class 2A state title in 2019, but stepped down after the 2022 season.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • That rule includes students who were coached in AAU, club, 7-on-7 and similar teams.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of coached
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  • Deckhand Matt may just be the most audacious toe-stepper to debut in this franchise since Alesia, who, in the last season of Down Under, managed to rearrange the interior team according to her own proclivities.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This looming ban — slipped into a sweeping budget bill passed by Congress last year — was set to go into effect this November before a bipartisan coalition of senators managed to punt the deadline by a month, to December 11.
    — Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of managed
Verb
  • Written with usual suspects Dan Nigro and Amy Allen, it’s accompanied by a music video starring Saturday Night Live’s Ben Marshall as Rodrigo’s boo, and Cynthia Nixon as his mom.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Coca Cola collection will be accompanied by an ad campaign photographed by Ellen von Unwerth.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of accompanied
Verb
  • Exit polls showed nearly nine out of 10 voters considered the cost of living as a big factor in their vote, while the majority of voters expressed dissatisfaction with the direction of the country.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Preliminary results as of Thursday afternoon showed Democrat Xavier Becerra leading Hilton, 64% to 36%, with the Associated Press estimating 61% of votes counted.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of showed
Verb
  • In tests, algorithms using F³ operated roughly two to five times faster than previous approaches.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • One of the helicopters was operated by Jerry Trimble Helicopters, a helicopter flight training school and rental service for private flights, the company said in a statement.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of operated

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“Guided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guided. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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