guiding

verb

present participle of guide
1
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 All told, the guiding strategic defense principle contained in the handbook tends to be reactive rather than proactive. — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 Now celebrating her survival, Golightly is guiding her kids through a major educational transition. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Management is guiding to 5–7% EPS growth through 2030, targeting the upper half of that range by 2028. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 30 July 2026 Oats has been one of the most successful coaches in Alabama basketball history, guiding the team to six straight NCAA Tournament appearances while going 170-73 in just seven seasons in Tuscaloosa. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Gerster shared several guiding principles in his lone political Facebook post. — Sophie Lindberg july 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 On Joseph’s team, Aaron says the Gullah Geechee people and their deftness with indigo dye are guiding the designers’ shades of blue. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026 Covered in warm wood, a 24-foot self-supporting sculptural staircase connects the two floors, guiding clients upward beneath a natural skylight to the second floor. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 There must be clear policy guiding public access to footage, says Sandra Ristovska, founding director of the Visual Evidence Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guiding
  1. showing
  2. supervising
  3. steering
  4. leading
  5. managing
  6. coaching
  7. overseeing
  8. teaching
Verb
  • The minimum sustainability standards CPHFW introduced in 2020 were ahead of their time, forcing brands to tackle their environmental and social impacts in order to continue showing on schedule.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • But when inspectors asked for documentation showing the Department of Buildings had approved their use, the contractor did not provide it, the agency said.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of showing
Verb
  • Diego Amson, Brad Tiemann and Joe Awgul serve as co-exec producers, Margaret Morales is supervising producer and Benjamin Hurvitz and Melissa Tallerine exec produce for MTV.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 15 July 2026
  • Officers are working to gather information regarding the circumstances that may have led up to the crash, including who was supervising the children.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Definition of supervising
Verb
  • Investors are increasingly questioning whether those investments will produce profits to justify the large stock values that have been steering the broader market higher throughout the year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • After weeks of stirring up gastrointestinal issues across the country, especially in the Midwest, the parasite Cyclospora—which lives on fresh produce and causes explosive diarrhea—is steering grocery runs and restaurant orders for many consumers.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Definition of steering
Verb
  • In the film, Robin Hood (Jackman), who feels cursed after leading a life of violent crime, is gravely wounded in a battle and seeks a chance at salvation while under the care of the mysterious Sister Brigid (Jodie Comer).
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • After its rousing Sundance premiere, the movie’s trailer ran ahead of doc hit An Inconvenient Truth, with its high profile leading GM to issue statements attempting to discredit Electric Car.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 July 2026
Definition of leading
Verb
  • The traveler is left managing multiple confirmations, while employees may lack a complete picture of the guest’s plans.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • While none of Zero100′s clients had come under attack in the strait, O’Marah said some had decided to avoid that risk by actively managing inventories and rerouting shipments.
    — Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of managing
Verb
  • Art needs coaching and reps to improve, and rightly deserves more attention.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • For Chesney, who grew accustomed to long bus trips while coaching at the lowest levels of college, UCLA’s luxury travel, by comparison, seems manageable.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of coaching
Verb
  • His character is spiritual, punctual and deeply religious, yet silently overseeing a very misogynistic, racist and drug-addled workforce.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • If a medical clinic can’t clearly answer who’s overseeing your care or what’s in the syringe, that’s a reason to walk away, not a technicality.
    — Carrie Teegardin, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of overseeing
Verb
  • Álvarez, the youngest of the eight, credits his father, Santos Álvarez, for helping to shape his career and teaching him hard work, honesty and discipline.
    — Nate Burleson, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Still, after a trip to the emergency room, Leslie went back to teaching grade school at Dean’s Mill School that day.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
Definition of teaching

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“Guiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guiding. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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