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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
The organization also said Cuban authorities did not make any attempt to deal with the planes through some other means, including contacting them over the radio or guiding them out of the area.
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The leaders who embody and commit to these principles will stand a better chance at guiding their teams into the future.
—Eddy Azad, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The best border flowers for your garden include annuals and perennials that complement their surroundings while guiding the eye through the landscape.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Comfort and intention are the two guiding principles.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Yeah, that is one of our guiding principles for our team.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Marmion succeeds Rick Baker, who retired after guiding the CBAA for 38 years.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Instead, Christianity is a guiding light for the characters.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2026
What are the guiding principles that will shape your rulings or beliefs as a judge?
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The leaders who embody and commit to these principles will stand a better chance at guiding their teams into the future.
—Eddy Azad, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The best border flowers for your garden include annuals and perennials that complement their surroundings while guiding the eye through the landscape.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Comfort and intention are the two guiding principles.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Yeah, that is one of our guiding principles for our team.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Marmion succeeds Rick Baker, who retired after guiding the CBAA for 38 years.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Instead, Christianity is a guiding light for the characters.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2026
What are the guiding principles that will shape your rulings or beliefs as a judge?
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guiding
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The vote stems from the district’s broader layoff plan, which included nearly 568 full-time-equivalent classified positions — a measure showing staffing hours rather than the exact number of people affected.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Throughout the festival, Cannes audiences have been showing their disapproval by booing the Canal+ logo at gala screenings.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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As more robotics are deployed, work has evolved and focuses more on supervising robots and working closely with vendors on capturing data and insights from software and artificial intelligence that’s built into the hardware systems.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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During that time frame, visitors, who are 17 or younger, must be accompanied by a parent or a supervising adult, who is at least 21.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Here is what nutrition authorities actually recommend, what protein does in your body and where the trend may be steering people wrong.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Students have been steering away in droves from those fields.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Both teams were shorthanded, as Indiana star Aliyah Boston missed her first WNBA game due to a lower right leg injury, and Storm forward and leading scorer Dominique Malonga missed her first game this season due to a concussion.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The leading 10 players come from seven countries, four of them major champions.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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If managing cholesterol is a priority, aim to eat one cup of cooked oatmeal per day.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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That’s why the younger version of himself — that kid who arrived in NASCAR two decades ago simply wanting to drive race cars —would never have imagined owning a team or managing a company.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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When Tomlin stepped away as coach in January, the team hired McCarthy, who first began coaching Rodgers in 2006.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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After losing everything, Dean turns to coaching youth hockey and develops meaningful relationships with the kids.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Alex's father, Randolph Murdaugh III, was the top prosecutor overseeing South Carolina's Lowcountry until 2005 — including Beaufort County, where the crash occurred.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Production is set to begin in autumn 2026, with Argento overseeing artistic supervision of the project.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Along with teaching the sport to newcomers — some had never really picked up a lacrosse stick before — generating interest remained the most difficult part.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The city‑run facility offers free field trips for PreK–12 students, teaching safety skills, fire and burn prevention, bicycle and pedestrian safety, and severe weather preparedness.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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“Guiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guiding. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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