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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 problem here is that the guiding principle is clearly not a scientific or rigorous one.
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The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Ivey shied away from expressing how Thursday’s game — or further lack of playing time — could affect his feelings toward the Bulls in free agency, repeatedly turning to his faith as a guiding post among uncertainty on the court.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Over time, Don and Joey stepped into leadership roles, guiding the organization through cycles of acquiring, improving, and repositioning facilities.
—William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Sarah has been instrumental during a defining period for Xbox, shaping our platform strategy, expanding Game Pass and cloud gaming, supporting new hardware launches, and guiding some of the most significant moments in our history.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Stern has had a hand in guiding Lionsgate’s TV output for years, overseeing shows including 2000s-2010s cable stalwarts like Mad Men, Nurse Jackie and Weeds, an early streaming hit in Orange Is the New Black, Starz’s Power franchise and recent breakouts The Hunting Wives and The Studio.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
In the film, written by Mark Edwin Robinson, Donovan and Quinn are respectively playing Dan Oliver and Professor Tigues, two guiding educational figures in Hal’s life.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Professor De Choudhury says one guiding principle could be borrowed from other industries.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
My guiding principle would be protecting American interests while avoiding unnecessary entanglements—making decisions grounded in facts, realism, and a clear understanding of the regional, economic, and security implications involved.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Ivey shied away from expressing how Thursday’s game — or further lack of playing time — could affect his feelings toward the Bulls in free agency, repeatedly turning to his faith as a guiding post among uncertainty on the court.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Over time, Don and Joey stepped into leadership roles, guiding the organization through cycles of acquiring, improving, and repositioning facilities.
—William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Sarah has been instrumental during a defining period for Xbox, shaping our platform strategy, expanding Game Pass and cloud gaming, supporting new hardware launches, and guiding some of the most significant moments in our history.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Stern has had a hand in guiding Lionsgate’s TV output for years, overseeing shows including 2000s-2010s cable stalwarts like Mad Men, Nurse Jackie and Weeds, an early streaming hit in Orange Is the New Black, Starz’s Power franchise and recent breakouts The Hunting Wives and The Studio.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
In the film, written by Mark Edwin Robinson, Donovan and Quinn are respectively playing Dan Oliver and Professor Tigues, two guiding educational figures in Hal’s life.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Professor De Choudhury says one guiding principle could be borrowed from other industries.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
My guiding principle would be protecting American interests while avoiding unnecessary entanglements—making decisions grounded in facts, realism, and a clear understanding of the regional, economic, and security implications involved.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guiding
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During a singing performance, its facial expressions appeared strikingly lifelike, showing how expressive robotics continues to evolve.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, this may be showing kids that mental and emotional health are no less important than physical health.—
Sarah Cottrell,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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To achieve that, supervising sound editor Nelson Ferreira recorded Elordi’s ADR at a high resolution of 96K to enable Robitaille to push and distort the voice without adding artifacts.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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Team player representatives, the overall group supervising negotiations, voted 26-4 in favor, leaving the overall ballot at 26-12 for ratification.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Each kitchen is different and some colors may work better in some than others, especially depending on your lighting, but overall, there are still some hues that designers advise steering clear of in this room of the home.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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The willful Sun enters your 8th House of Shared Resources and Intimacy, steering you to manage commitments and share power with integrity.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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Muji Vader erupted for 25 points, leading unbeaten Minuteman (18-0) to a 39-22 win over Greater Lowell.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Investigators have still not zeroed in on a leading motive for her disappearance, a source told CNN.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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City staff is evaluating options for managing the orchard, including working with existing staff.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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With a dual perspective, this novel follows Maya managing her grief and facing the past while mothers in China are forced to give up their own daughters.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Flash forward to today, and Foley is coaching his son Ryan, who helped contribute to that win.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Fortson championed the growth of girls wrestling, which included coaching one of his own, Destiny Miles, to individual state championships in 2019 and 2020.—
Rick Kretzschmar,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Brennan Center at NYU has compiled pages of federal efforts to undermine voting, from dismantling the agency overseeing election cybersecurity to attacking law firms that protect voting rights.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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America 250, an entity created by Congress, is also overseeing an array of events.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Feb. 2026
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He got nabbed after almost 14 years on the lam, some of them spent teaching scuba in Egypt.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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In these tumultuous times, families are increasingly keeping their children at home, teaching them to carry identification as a shield against the uncertainties posed by ICE.—
Kirsten John Foy,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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