1
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
Carter Verhaeghe led the Panthers with two goals.
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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
As one of the best pure shooter and scorer in the area, Dotson led the Hawks to a 31-6 record and back-to-back state tournament appearances.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The museum’s director, Pierre-Olivier Costa, met me in the entry hall and led me through the galleries housing Mucem’s permanent exhibition of items from its collection of folk arts and popular traditions.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
The Magic led 70-56 at the break but quickly called timeout after the Suns open the third quarter with an 11-2 run.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
As one of the best pure shooter and scorer in the area, Dotson led the Hawks to a 31-6 record and back-to-back state tournament appearances.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The museum’s director, Pierre-Olivier Costa, met me in the entry hall and led me through the galleries housing Mucem’s permanent exhibition of items from its collection of folk arts and popular traditions.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
The Magic led 70-56 at the break but quickly called timeout after the Suns open the third quarter with an 11-2 run.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for led
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Smooth push and pull design so it can be steered like a stroller or pulled like a wagon depending on the situation.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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But then Kimmel steered the conversation deeper into an anti-Trump routine.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sombr commanded both the stage and the crowd with the confidence of an artist hungry for more.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2026
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Gholamreza Soleimani Gholamreza Soleimani commanded the IRGC’s Basij unit, which suppressed recent anti-government protests across Iran.—
Keely Bastow,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
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The aperitivo—mid-morning snack accompanied by booze—is a quintessential part of the Rastro experience, so pepper your bargain-sleuthing with boozy pit stops.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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These travel résumés detail everything from a client’s board positions to whether they’re accompanied by young, noisy children or less-disruptive older teens.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hoerner went 3 for 5 with two RBIs and two runs, extending his on-base streak to 11 games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Monroe went from notable to notorious when, in 1952, journalist Aline Mosby first reported that a pinup calendar—featuring a ravishing blonde nude spread across red velvet—was in fact a photograph of the burgeoning star.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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Animal control officers guided the zebra onto a dead-end street to move it off public roads, Ingram said.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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On this journey, the Orion spacecraft looped behind the moon and used gravity which naturally guided the capsule back to Earth.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Iranian negotiators, headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, arrived late Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Marvell jumped nearly 7% and headed for a third consecutive positive session.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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What makes this hatching stand out is the season that preceded it — a stretch marked by loss, resilience and a second chance at parenthood, all documented through a live nest camera that has followed the pair for several years.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Korda then preceded to three-putt, including missing a 2-footer for par.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The two men forged a close friendship that extended to the wider Kennedy clan.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Each item functioned as both artifact and anecdote, offering insight into a man whose passions extended far beyond music.—
Preezy Brown,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Led.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/led. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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