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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
Once deployed, Pegasus will be monitored from Earth, with teams in Colorado guiding operations in real time.
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Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The incident has deepened concerns about the safety of Nepali workers on the mountain, which has seen an explosion of commercial guiding outfitters in recent years.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Yet, before that match Brahim was the player of the tournament, guiding Morocco to the final with his five goals and creativity down the right wing.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026
One of her biggest concerns is that institutions are now having to make tough decisions on their own without the guiding hand of the experts at OHRP.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 5 June 2026
Mang, a Newport Harbor High alum and former Orange Coast College tennis standout, served as the Corona del Mar boys tennis coach for 16 years, winning 10 league championships and three CIF-Southern Section titles, while guiding numerous individual CIF singles and doubles champions and finalists.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Hope and change were guiding themes of former President Barack Obama's improbable 2008 presidential campaign that led to two terms in office.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 4 June 2026
But the guiding principles — of turning 42nd into a good street rather than a very bad highway — are sound.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 June 2026
But Mage said the guiding principle behind the brand remains unchanged.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The incident has deepened concerns about the safety of Nepali workers on the mountain, which has seen an explosion of commercial guiding outfitters in recent years.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Yet, before that match Brahim was the player of the tournament, guiding Morocco to the final with his five goals and creativity down the right wing.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026
One of her biggest concerns is that institutions are now having to make tough decisions on their own without the guiding hand of the experts at OHRP.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 5 June 2026
Mang, a Newport Harbor High alum and former Orange Coast College tennis standout, served as the Corona del Mar boys tennis coach for 16 years, winning 10 league championships and three CIF-Southern Section titles, while guiding numerous individual CIF singles and doubles champions and finalists.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Hope and change were guiding themes of former President Barack Obama's improbable 2008 presidential campaign that led to two terms in office.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 4 June 2026
But the guiding principles — of turning 42nd into a good street rather than a very bad highway — are sound.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 June 2026
But Mage said the guiding principle behind the brand remains unchanged.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guiding
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On the front of the card was a scan of his brain showing the tumor on it.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Bloomberg reported there had been complaints of Manifold showing aggressive behavior toward employees and mishandling sensitive information.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Instead of acting as intermediaries, humans focus on defining policies, supervising system behavior and handling exceptions.—
Krupesh Bhat,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The defendant, 36, who has not been publicly identified, is accused of assaulting children while supervising them in bathrooms, during lunch breaks and in after-school care between August 2024 and April 2025.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Proving that less is more, Pelley’s words were accompanied by a clearly happy photo of the former long long time CBS News correspondent steering a boat on the seas.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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If companies begin steering easy, high-volume work to cheaper open-source models out of China or elsewhere, then OpenAI and Anthropic stop getting paid for every task.—
Jasmine Wu,Deirdre Bosa,
CNBC,
5 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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The chief planning officer is a key figure at most major commercial airlines, overseeing management of some of the most intricate aspects of air travel.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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The governor issued an executive order instructing the state agency overseeing a program that issues tax incentives for data centers to pause the program beginning July 1.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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After teaching at Bard College for over two decades, Sante has retired from academia and lives in Kingston, New York.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Jacob is also part of a culinary class that gives back to the community by teaching older adults how to use new technology at a local senior center.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Guiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guiding. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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