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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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2
as in supervising
to look after and make decisions about
thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well
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3
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
Mike Vrabel has breathed life into the New England Patriots, guiding them to a 7-2 start while riding a six-game winning streak despite fielding a roster that still has its fair share of deficiencies.
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Mamdani, 34, is a charismatic socialist who has limited experience in the private sector and seems utterly unconcerned about his guiding philosophy’s long track record of creating misery.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Having led a multimillion-dollar organization and mentored thousands of women nationwide, Martine now specializes in guiding high-achieving women to stop over-functioning, reclaim their energy, and lead with clarity and confidence.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The Duffer Brothers, who began the series as relatively unknown creators, have spent a decade guiding the series and its cast.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Additionally the Mo Abudu Masterclass Series will launch with ‘Purpose, Passion and Vision’, a monthly session guiding members to align goals with meaning and impact.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
In promotional interviews, Rosalía has cited saints from around the world — often artists or unconventional women — as guiding lights.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
This can then aid you in targeting your audience, guiding you in adjusting prices to consumer needs, and even lead you to use AI to personalize marketing messages to better connect with certain groups.
—K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
While Hudson dressed up in her clever attire, Belichick spent Halloween guiding his UNC Chapel Hill football players during their away game against Syracuse University.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Mike Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Mamdani, 34, is a charismatic socialist who has limited experience in the private sector and seems utterly unconcerned about his guiding philosophy’s long track record of creating misery.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Having led a multimillion-dollar organization and mentored thousands of women nationwide, Martine now specializes in guiding high-achieving women to stop over-functioning, reclaim their energy, and lead with clarity and confidence.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The Duffer Brothers, who began the series as relatively unknown creators, have spent a decade guiding the series and its cast.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Additionally the Mo Abudu Masterclass Series will launch with ‘Purpose, Passion and Vision’, a monthly session guiding members to align goals with meaning and impact.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
In promotional interviews, Rosalía has cited saints from around the world — often artists or unconventional women — as guiding lights.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
This can then aid you in targeting your audience, guiding you in adjusting prices to consumer needs, and even lead you to use AI to personalize marketing messages to better connect with certain groups.
—K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
While Hudson dressed up in her clever attire, Belichick spent Halloween guiding his UNC Chapel Hill football players during their away game against Syracuse University.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guiding
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Byard studies a smartphone showing his year-old wishes for a new coach, those expressed to a reporter late last season, including disappointment that far too many missteps had been improperly dealt with.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Irvine Police Department (IPD) released footage showing what appears to be heavily armed officers foiling the brazen burglary as two suspects, dressed in black hoodies and face masks, attempted to flee with an armful of designer items.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Although Shirley’s video implied the day care was empty, several of the violations noted in that report involved overcrowding, with too many children in some rooms and too few adults supervising them.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
1 Jan. 2026
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That’s one of the big goals of the San Diego Public Library’s winter reading challenge, explains Emily Derry, the library’s supervising librarian for youth and family services.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2025
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Maresca, who arrived at Chelsea in June 2024 after steering Leicester City to the Championship title, left having won the Conference League and Club World Cup.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Although the treaty's implementation will take years and ratification requires political involvement, the agreement would not exist without Matsoso steering the ship.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Nuro is leading the testing using robotaxi engineering prototypes supervised by autonomous vehicle operators.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Gold, sage and forest green tile flooring lined the area, leading into a room with a pool table and carpet, with a series of unique memorabilia on the walls.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her mother accompanied her to appointments, managing logistics and providing emotional support.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tina Olson, a managing attorney with the Juvenile Lifer Unit in the State Appellate Defender Office, says the decision doesn't minimize the crimes committed – or the victims impacted – but instead ensures defendants are given fair punishments.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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After the '23 season, Cignetti accepted the head coaching job at Indiana University, and, because of the then-new lax transfer policy, took more than a dozen of his JMU players with him to Bloomington.—
Mac Engel Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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The report also stated that LaFleur wasn’t coaching for his job against the Bears in the sense that his future wouldn’t be decided by four quarters.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Marcano Tábata is widely identified by human rights groups as part of the command structure overseeing detention centers where political prisoners have been held, including facilities accused of systematic abuse and torture.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Calvello will serve as Mamdani’s chief government spokesperson, overseeing City Hall’s press office, with a portfolio focused on national issues, according to sources.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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From training the first service dog to beautifying a scenic jewel to teaching at-risk kids to save and invest money, our Icon winners are making a difference.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Not forcing her to go means hurting the other girl, forcing her to go means teaching your daughter that her own comfort should be subjugated to make someone else happy.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Guiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guiding. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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