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as in steered
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
an enthusiastic docent led our group through the art museum
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as in commanded
to serve as leader of
a senior programmer is leading the team that is developing the new accounting software
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as in accompanied
to be at the front of
the local high school's marching band led the parade
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as in guided
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
the salesclerk led us through the maze of options now available to television buyers
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Recent Examples of led
Detroit led 6-4 going into the eighth, and Will Vest (1-4) got the first two out with a runner on second.
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Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
And just for good measure, the president seems still obsessed with grabbing Greenland, which would spark a confrontation with NATO, the most powerful and successful alliance in history—and one supposedly led by Washington.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Technical innovations are led by the flagship Arc’teryx brand, while outdoor performance is led by the Salomon footwear brand.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Kate Walsh led Private Practice as Addison Montgomery, while Jason George headlined Station 19 as Ben Warren.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
And just for good measure, the president seems still obsessed with grabbing Greenland, which would spark a confrontation with NATO, the most powerful and successful alliance in history—and one supposedly led by Washington.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Technical innovations are led by the flagship Arc’teryx brand, while outdoor performance is led by the Salomon footwear brand.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Kate Walsh led Private Practice as Addison Montgomery, while Jason George headlined Station 19 as Ben Warren.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for led
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Rocket bodies are dead objects that cannot be steered.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
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Former Olympiacos head coach Vitor Pereira ultimately steered the club to safety this season after being appointed Forest’s fourth separate permanent head coach of the campaign.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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The newsmagazine generated between $67 million and $69 million in advertising revenue in both 2024 and 2025 according to data from iSpot, and commanded the 11th biggest haul of ad dollars of any show on CBS last year.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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That reflects both the enormous valuations that software startups commanded during the 2021 venture boom and the degree to which generative AI has destabilized assumptions underpinning the sector.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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This could be accompanied by explicitly garnering informed consent from the user.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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If your dog’s panting is accompanied by episodes of collapse, pale or blue-tinged gums, inability to walk, vomiting, or not eating, take it to an emergency clinic immediately.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The crowd, feeling the need for an offensive punch, went nuts.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Olivia Lomeli went three for four with three RBIs.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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One person has been successfully guided out of the cave so far.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Patients were randomly assigned to receive either standard treatment decisions or treatment guided by the genomic test.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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After spending most of Friday night wasting scoring opportunities, Adrian Lopez and his USC teammates headed into the ninth inning with plenty of confidence.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Summer road construction in El Dorado Hills is expected to affect traffic flows for motorists headed for Highway 50.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Why did that death in Bkejwanong, and the murder that preceded it, matter so much?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Economic data indicating more inflation as well as ongoing uncertainty about the Iran war preceded the bond market rout, BofA pointed out.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Georgia completely froze its gas tax in March for two months and has extended its freeze as the conflict with Iran continues.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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Some players stand to make more money, or at least have their contract extended sooner, by earning certain honors during specific seasons.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Led.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/led. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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