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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
The family won a retrial based on negative film stored within evidence files that their lawyer argued shows that police may have guided Sakahara to the location of the body.
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Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Long before the area had guided sea cave tours and ice cream shops, the Ojibwe people lived throughout this region, fishing the deep waters and gathering wild rice around the adjacent Chequamegon Bay.
—Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
In that setting, every user will be screened for cardiac issues and a family history of psychosis, and guided through their trip by two professional facilitators who have a doctor on call—and even then, some users experience a psychotic break or profound dissociative episodes.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Alphabet, having priced that sterling century bond as part of a roughly $20 billion borrowing run across several currencies, has guided that its own capital spending could reach $175 billion to $185 billion this year alone.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Visitors enjoy harvest celebrations, farm-to-table dinners, live music gatherings, sauna sessions by the water, and guided orchard and greenhouse tours, said Erica Frank, sales, marketing and hospitality manager.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
Navan — Shares jumped 18% after the travel management platform guided for second-quarter and full-year revenue that came in above FactSet's forecasts.
—Lisa Kailai Han,justina Lee, CNBC, 10 June 2026
And in 2020, Hardison guided employees to address the needs of families who faced unemployment and homelessness when no coordinated response existed.
—Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Beneath an old wood ceiling is a fireplace and, just beyond, a replica of the lantern that guided Paul Revere when alerting the revolutionary militia that the British were arriving.
—Jayson Buford, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Long before the area had guided sea cave tours and ice cream shops, the Ojibwe people lived throughout this region, fishing the deep waters and gathering wild rice around the adjacent Chequamegon Bay.
—Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
In that setting, every user will be screened for cardiac issues and a family history of psychosis, and guided through their trip by two professional facilitators who have a doctor on call—and even then, some users experience a psychotic break or profound dissociative episodes.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Alphabet, having priced that sterling century bond as part of a roughly $20 billion borrowing run across several currencies, has guided that its own capital spending could reach $175 billion to $185 billion this year alone.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Visitors enjoy harvest celebrations, farm-to-table dinners, live music gatherings, sauna sessions by the water, and guided orchard and greenhouse tours, said Erica Frank, sales, marketing and hospitality manager.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
Navan — Shares jumped 18% after the travel management platform guided for second-quarter and full-year revenue that came in above FactSet's forecasts.
—Lisa Kailai Han,justina Lee, CNBC, 10 June 2026
And in 2020, Hardison guided employees to address the needs of families who faced unemployment and homelessness when no coordinated response existed.
—Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Beneath an old wood ceiling is a fireplace and, just beyond, a replica of the lantern that guided Paul Revere when alerting the revolutionary militia that the British were arriving.
—Jayson Buford, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guided
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Some of the largest donations came from a political action committee led by House Speaker Mike Johnson.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Renard possesses significant international experience, having led Morocco at the 2018 World Cup in their first appearance since 1998, and guiding Saudi Arabia to a shock group stage win over eventual champions Argentina in 2022.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Internal controls lacking Fort Lauderdale’s program is primarily administered by a P-card program administrator, who is supervised by the finance director.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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Most of the storms will be steered inland towards the Florida Everglades and west coast due to the east breeze.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The researchers also found that this Higgs mode steered the crystal toward a phase that cannot be achieved by heating it.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Matt McIlvane, who had coached the American Hockey League’s San Diego Gulls for the past three seasons, will be moving cross-country to join the Boston Bruins as an assistant coach.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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She is currently coached by Hervé Bidard, the 1988 Olympic gold medalist in Seoul, and plans to compete again under Bidard later this month.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2026
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Sarah and Zoë have managed to rescue Dinah and are attempting a way off the Scottish island where she was being held.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Dec. 2025
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The wildfire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 107 days.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The star was accompanied by her boyfriend, 28-year-old former soccer player Akeem Morris, as well as her daughters Mercy, 19, and Lourdes, 28.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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While Hopp said some people just took the fans and moved on, others stopped to chat with the Soroptimists who were accompanied by Yusef Mill, co-chair of the San Diego Advisory Council’s Community Committee.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Preliminary results shared by the federal government showed that nearly 55% of voters rejected the proposal, with nationwide turnout almost 59%.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Ukraine’s emergency services said a fire had affected 800 square meters of the roof of the Dormition Cathedral, and released images that showed damage to the building.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The center, operated by the State Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS), houses minors who are charged as adults and are awaiting trial.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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The Chiefs operated with a narrow playbook in the first half, and their offensive line holding up just fine meant nothing because of it.—
Sam McDowell
Updated December 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Guided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guided. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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