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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
Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Derrick White led the Celtics with 22 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, three blocks and one steal.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Twenty-seven hiking trails thread through volcanic jungle, some self-guided, others led by staff who know every endemic plant and resident iguana by approximate biography.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
The Pelicans led 77-72 while Dejounte Murray played his first game of the season.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Derrick White led the Celtics with 22 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, three blocks and one steal.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Twenty-seven hiking trails thread through volcanic jungle, some self-guided, others led by staff who know every endemic plant and resident iguana by approximate biography.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
The Pelicans led 77-72 while Dejounte Murray played his first game of the season.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for led
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Many parents, particularly those who had themselves climbed into the middle class through a college education, steered their children firmly away from the trades.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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But my interpreter and guide, Alex Kotchev, a Bulgarian who has spent more than two decades living and eating attentively in Sapporo, steered me instead to Menya Saimi, in a sleepy residential neighborhood a half hour's subway ride from the city center.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Then mix in the fastball, commanded.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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Women commanded $18 trillion of investable assets in the United States in 2023, representing 34% of the assets under management, according to McKinsey & Company.—
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CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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The collaborative boot is accompanied by an apparel capsule including a Wharf Coat, Timber Shirt, Work Cut jeans, Pocket Longsleeve shirt, and two Weather Caps in suede and nylon.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Beéle joined Grupo Frontera, Danna Paola, and Belinda as guest artists who accompanied Shakira during her series of shows at the venue, which began nearly a year ago.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2026
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Surveillance video obtained by The Post shows Border Patrol agents releasing the partially blind refugee, who went missing for days before being found dead.—
Evan Hill,
Washington Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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After Rivera’s kick went towards the goal, the ball bounced off the Raptors goalkeeper, only for Angel Diaz to get the rebound and score from point-blank range for his first goal of the season.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Her eldest son, Ricki, guided his younger siblings – Stephen, Paul and Cheryl – to the shower block to wash off the salt and sand.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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King/Drew coach Lloyd Webster has guided the Golden Eagles to four City titles — back-to-back Invitational crowns in 2003 and 2004, the Division II title in 2018 and the Open championship in 2024.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The trio will face off in a 2026 midterm primary this upcoming Tuesday, and the top two are most likely headed for a runoff later this year.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Best athletic white sneakers When you’re headed to the gym—or anytime comfort is your top priority, really—fresh white athletic sneakers are hard to beat.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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The warning at the entrance was preceded by a towering statue of Pazuzu, a Mesopotamian demon-god that surfaces in Gorillaz videos and art at times.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The cause of the engine failure that preceded the crash is under investigation.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Penn State extended its lead to 79-74 after a 15-foot jumper by McMiller.—
From wire reports,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Sanchez started with a sheer white base for this extra-long manicure and finished it with a striking silver chrome tip, extended into a delicate line design running down each nail.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Led.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/led. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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