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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
Kerr earned the 2015-16 NBA Coach of the Year award after guiding the Warriors to an NBA-record 73-9 mark during the regular season.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
These trials established both its therapeutic potential and its side effects, guiding dosage and treatment protocols.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
That became the guiding principle behind both the club and a class that Miller taught last fall semester.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
This recognition is reflected in her recent 2026 Nurse Excellence Award, which highlights her leadership in providing patient care, mentoring and guiding her staff.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Lonely Planet is no stranger to guiding visitors around Kansas City, especially in recent years.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Just weeks after guiding the Charlotte Hornets to their best season in a half decade, the team inked its 41-year-old head coach to a contract extension.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Decades later, after rising through the ranks at Canon and transforming it from a small camera company into one of the world’s leading technology manufacturers, Kaku introduced kyōsei as Canon’s guiding philosophy.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
The final version, which Pinheiro Braathen tested on icy mountains in winter and on sweaty runs in summer, follows Octo’s guiding principle of maximum impact with a minimum of ingredients.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 2 May 2026
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
These trials established both its therapeutic potential and its side effects, guiding dosage and treatment protocols.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
That became the guiding principle behind both the club and a class that Miller taught last fall semester.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
This recognition is reflected in her recent 2026 Nurse Excellence Award, which highlights her leadership in providing patient care, mentoring and guiding her staff.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Lonely Planet is no stranger to guiding visitors around Kansas City, especially in recent years.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Just weeks after guiding the Charlotte Hornets to their best season in a half decade, the team inked its 41-year-old head coach to a contract extension.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Decades later, after rising through the ranks at Canon and transforming it from a small camera company into one of the world’s leading technology manufacturers, Kaku introduced kyōsei as Canon’s guiding philosophy.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
The final version, which Pinheiro Braathen tested on icy mountains in winter and on sweaty runs in summer, follows Octo’s guiding principle of maximum impact with a minimum of ingredients.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guiding
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In October 2025, a report was released by Blue Water Baltimore and Waterfront Partnership, showing that some areas in the harbor were improving and other areas were headed in the wrong direction.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The documents include more than 20 video files showing unidentified objects captured by military sensors in locations from Syria and Japan to North America.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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There is no minimum height to ride, though riders under 46 inches must ride with a supervising companion, according to the park.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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At the end of April, a statement attributed to Khamenei indicated Iran would create the mechanism to supervising traffic at the waterway.—
Eleni Giokos,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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At the time, Bores could hardly be blamed for steering conversations to the other planks of his platform.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Before Chelsea, he was mired in a relegation fight at Everton, eventually steering them to safety in his first season against a backdrop of angry protests against the board and issues with financial fair play rules.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Prior to his first season leading LAFC, Dos Santos said his coaching style is more aggressive than pragmatic.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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News12 said that on Friday a trail of blood could be seen leading out from the building.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Your co-parent is managing treatment, uncertainty and the very real fear of how this will affect his relationship with his daughter.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Researchers around the world continue to face difficulties in managing millions of qubits reliably, leading many companies and laboratories to prioritize more achievable near-term applications using systems built with dozens or hundreds of qubits instead of massive large-scale architectures.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The performance of a team that has no playoff series wins during Weltman’s tenure is more a reflection of personnel decisions rather than coaching.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Kerr has reached an agreement in principle on a two-year contract to continue coaching the Warriors, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.—
Janie McCauley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The coverage also explored questions about leadership response, transparency and whether warning signs or complaints were properly addressed by officials overseeing the program.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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While Kushner is already in Fort Worth, the other four plan to finish out the school year in Broward and then move to Texas to serve as executive directors overseeing principals.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Miller has coached at Mitty since 1986 and served as head coach since 1988, in addition to teaching AP World History.—
Glenn Reeves,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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The ship is massive - 530 feet, nine decks - and it's being prepped for its annual summer teaching cruise.—
Steve Kastenbaum,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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“Guiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guiding. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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