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as in showing
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 supervising
to look after and make decisions about
thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well
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as in steering
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 guiding
But Avalon Waterways has culinary cruises that amp it up a notch with samples of regional cuisine, demonstrations, special dinners, and a Master of Wine on board guiding wine and food pairings and tastings.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Crews will continue to work into the night securing the capsule and guiding it back to the Murtha, which is expected to reach Naval Base San Diego early Saturday.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Although, again, the money’s not the guiding principle here.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Rescuers were finally able to free Troy Saturday evening by guiding him with harnesses and attaching him to a boat, according to the fire district.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Similarly, Baker Speight is also guiding clients toward earthy tones.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
He is moved by Nelson’s music and lyrics, but mostly, Nelson provides a guiding light for Crockett’s own navigation of Nashville and the larger music business.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
That experience introduced mo‘o—continuity, succession—as a guiding thread for the triennial, reminding me that everything exists in relation and within long lineages of care.
—Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Remember, earnings are the guiding light of the stock market.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Crews will continue to work into the night securing the capsule and guiding it back to the Murtha, which is expected to reach Naval Base San Diego early Saturday.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Although, again, the money’s not the guiding principle here.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Rescuers were finally able to free Troy Saturday evening by guiding him with harnesses and attaching him to a boat, according to the fire district.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Similarly, Baker Speight is also guiding clients toward earthy tones.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
He is moved by Nelson’s music and lyrics, but mostly, Nelson provides a guiding light for Crockett’s own navigation of Nashville and the larger music business.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
That experience introduced mo‘o—continuity, succession—as a guiding thread for the triennial, reminding me that everything exists in relation and within long lineages of care.
—Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Remember, earnings are the guiding light of the stock market.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guiding
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Stunning photos taken by the crew were released on Tuesday, April 7, one day after their loop around the moon, showing spectacular views and a solar eclipse in space.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Visit the product recall page on the company's website to register for the recall and follow the instructions on how to request replacement parts, which include uploading a photo showing the original attachment accessories in the trash.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Snow remains out of custody on bail, with conditions that include a prohibition against supervising children other than her own.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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John Trefry is co-executive producer and Aysu Saliba and Cara Tortora are supervising producers.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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The mayor’s spokesman, Jon Ewing, confirmed Johnston’s appearance in New Orleans this weekend and said the mayor recognizes the manifold benefits of steering the event to the Mile High City.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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His casual, unassuming nature can only temporarily hide the wealth of curiosity steering a multi-disciplinary career that would make even the most multi-disciplined among us envious.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The suspect accused of leading troopers on a police chase through Buckhead before crashing at one of the area's busiest intersections has now been identified, according to an update from investigators.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The latest development in this relentless campaign is the Defense Department’s withdrawal of senior military leaders from academic programs at leading American universities.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Number one, across the world, governments have pulled out of managing the economy, managing companies, and let the private sector do the job.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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At a dinner years ago, during his time managing a $1 billion mandate alongside JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs, Grantham was administered an elaborate personality test featuring animal avatars.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Aviators — who lost to the Renegades, 28-23, on Sunday — announced after Ginn's arrest that offensive coordinator Todd Haley would handle head coaching duties for the team, per Yahoo Sports.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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By proxy, Marion added, Barron will respect Livingston, who worked with Joseph in coaching Cincinnati’s defensive backs in 2014 and 2015.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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That included a new pair of coordinators — Chris Marve, the defensive boss, and Brennan Marion, who’s overseeing the offense.—
Pat Graham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a powerful figure within Iran’s political system, is heading the team and is overseeing the overall direction of the negotiations.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Which means teaching an LLM all a company’s secrets could simultaneously boost the business—and risk blowing it up.—
Erik German,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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From the basics to the more elaborate takedowns, John Wai Martial Arts Academy is teaching people more than just how to fight.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Guiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guiding. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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