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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
That document will be the guiding plan that sets the DDA's priorities into the future.
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Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Technology plays a guiding role, steering members towards strategies and treatments which befit their lifestyle, behaviors and routine.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
There is also the pressure of being a guiding light for Sam after the loss of both their parents.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Medina has been making those kinds of plays his whole career — all the while guiding a highly successful pitching staff.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
In the stunning photo, the aircraft glides beneath a yellow parachute, while 19 of the birds fly ahead, following the people guiding them.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 12 June 2026
Target acquisition, plate-solving alignment, and guiding calibration are handled entirely by on-board automation, shrinking a process that traditionally takes more than an hour down to a 10-to-20-minute window.
—New Atlas, 12 June 2026
Weisser joined First Watch in 2023 as SVP of financial planning and analysis, with over 15 years of experience guiding financial strategy and success at several national restaurant concepts, including most recently as CFO at Maple Street Biscuit Company.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 June 2026
And so that kind of was my guiding light.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Technology plays a guiding role, steering members towards strategies and treatments which befit their lifestyle, behaviors and routine.
—Nick Scott, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
There is also the pressure of being a guiding light for Sam after the loss of both their parents.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
Medina has been making those kinds of plays his whole career — all the while guiding a highly successful pitching staff.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
In the stunning photo, the aircraft glides beneath a yellow parachute, while 19 of the birds fly ahead, following the people guiding them.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 12 June 2026
Target acquisition, plate-solving alignment, and guiding calibration are handled entirely by on-board automation, shrinking a process that traditionally takes more than an hour down to a 10-to-20-minute window.
—New Atlas, 12 June 2026
Weisser joined First Watch in 2023 as SVP of financial planning and analysis, with over 15 years of experience guiding financial strategy and success at several national restaurant concepts, including most recently as CFO at Maple Street Biscuit Company.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 June 2026
And so that kind of was my guiding light.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guiding
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One customer showing her Dutch pride is Agatha Mills Doboer.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The city, which has grown 61% in the last decade, is now majority minority with census data showing the population as 46% white, 34% Asian, 10% Latino and 10% Black.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The popular Pennsylvania amusement venue said guests ages 15 and under must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or other supervising adult during all operating hours, effective June 12.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Post-production panelists included creator and co-showrunner Oren Uziel, editor Jennifer Barbot, production sound mixer Matthew Sanchez, supervising sound editor Andy Sisul, re-recording mixer Nick Offord, VFX supervisor Hnedel Maximore, and composers Kris Powers and Michael Dean Parsons.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
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Technology plays a guiding role, steering members towards strategies and treatments which befit their lifestyle, behaviors and routine.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
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Though the workshop is distinct from Lost Kite, key leaders—like MPWW’s founder and artistic director, Jennifer Bowen—are steering Lost Kite’s editorial team.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Walking tours begin at the John Bell House, the historic site where 30 delegates met before leading Delaware to become the first state to ratify the US Constitution in 1787.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In Sierra Leone, the leading cause of death across all age groups is malaria.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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The strategy is being driven by the conviction that the future of AI belongs to autonomous agents capable of executing complex, multi-step tasks — such as booking travel or managing calendars — rather than simply answering queries.—
Amedeo Goria,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Appearing on Fox News, Lankford said the nation’s top intelligence post requires a leader with deep experience managing sensitive national security matters and suggested Pulte’s background raises legitimate questions.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
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Keller assistant Jared Stafford, a former Dallas Baptist University pitcher and a Keller class of 2007 alum, is set to take over the program and has been coaching under Stramp since 2012.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Coming off a tumultuous season at Chelsea, Pochettino took the job with the USMNT, his first time coaching international soccer instead of club.—
Andy Yamashita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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During her tenure overseeing environmental protection efforts in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, Shore, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden, said utilities were beginning to develop closure and remediation plans for older disposal sites.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Alex Young of Hidden Pictures will also exec produce, with Honey Trap’s Kaylee McGregor co-producing, and Chelsea Kujawa and Maria Ascanio overseeing the film for Lionsgate.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Safety And Belonging Must Go Together Online safety education is now as essential as teaching children how to cross a busy road.—
Belonging Forum,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Young soccer players spent part of their day teaching CBS News Atlanta's Daniel Wilkerson the basics of the game ahead of the FIFA Men's World Cup's first match in Atlanta.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Guiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guiding. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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