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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
Now at the bottom of Group F, Tunisia will be led by Herve Renard who is set to arrive in Mexico — where the Tunisian team is based — on Tuesday, June 16.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Can the country’s football team, now led by the veteran manager Carlos Queiroz, bring some success along with all that?
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Three Lions are led by the most lethal striker in the game Harry Kane.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
James Meredith led the March Against Fear in 1966.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Can the country’s football team, now led by the veteran manager Carlos Queiroz, bring some success along with all that?
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Three Lions are led by the most lethal striker in the game Harry Kane.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
James Meredith led the March Against Fear in 1966.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for led
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Most of the storms will be steered inland towards the Florida Everglades and west coast due to the east breeze.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The researchers also found that this Higgs mode steered the crystal toward a phase that cannot be achieved by heating it.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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The mission will be commanded by Randy Bresnik, 58, veteran of 149 days in space during a shuttle flight and a space station stay.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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These have long been considered to be bottom-shelf bourbons, and have not commanded the respect of some of Beam’s higher-caliber releases like Booker’s and Knob Creek, although bartenders and true whiskey fans have sung their praises for years.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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The star was accompanied by her boyfriend, 28-year-old former soccer player Akeem Morris, as well as her daughters Mercy, 19, and Lourdes, 28.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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While Hopp said some people just took the fans and moved on, others stopped to chat with the Soroptimists who were accompanied by Yusef Mill, co-chair of the San Diego Advisory Council’s Community Committee.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Arasheben went downtown, knocked on doors and found somebody to make it for $37,000.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Just one minute later, Heung-min ran through the Czechia back line and had another open look, but this shot went wide of the goal to the left.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Behrendsen and his dad Jeremiah guided Dakota Ridge to its first state football championship, overwhelming Palmer Ridge 38-14.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 Dec. 2025
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Astronomers have long sought a cosmic explanation for the Bible’s Star of Bethlehem, the shining celestial object that, so the story goes, guided the wise men, or magi, from Jerusalem to greet the baby Jesus.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
5 Dec. 2025
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Two weather systems headed to the region could bring 2-4 inches of snow with each round, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2025
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According to The Wall Street Journal, Machado was smuggled out of her safe house shortly before dawn on Monday, wearing a wig and a disguise, then placed into a vehicle headed for the coast.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Brazilian Ronaldo, his former team-mate Ronaldinho, and the Portuguese Ronaldo — pretty much anyone with Ronald in their name — all love the elastico, which is typically performed close to the touchline or byline and preceded by a slow dribble.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Related Stories The gathering, produced by Media Partners Asia, opens with a June 16 welcome reception hosted by Netflix, preceded by an AVIA Policy Roundtable, an AVIA State of Piracy Roundtable and an invitation-only APOS CEO Forum.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Those dividends extended beyond pen and pad.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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The post started with a video of Dobrev posing in front of a mirror while wearing a white Knicks shirt which just barely extended past her hips, pairing the shirt with just a black sleep mask and no pants.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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“Led.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/led. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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