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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2
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
Film Festival with a robust lineup led by female filmmakers, highlighting the nation’s growing influence in international cinema through diverse storytelling approaches.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The search for a mote of relatability has led Burt to excuse-making.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Tony & Ziva, Anne-Marie Waldeck led the German miniseries Mord Im Internat (2019).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Tim Mielants—who also led last year’s adaptation of Small Things Like These—directs.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The search for a mote of relatability has led Burt to excuse-making.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Tony & Ziva, Anne-Marie Waldeck led the German miniseries Mord Im Internat (2019).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Tim Mielants—who also led last year’s adaptation of Small Things Like These—directs.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for led
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That’s before, in recent years, the Canadian government steered dedicated funding to support First Nations creative talent.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Staub steered the Buffs to three TD drives in his four possessions.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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Lara Raj, Megan, Manon, Sophia, Daniela and Yoonchae of KATSEYE commanded the red carpet in coordinated looks that let each members' personality shine through.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Eilish commanded the tally for 55 frames in a row, blocking multiple competitors from collecting new champions.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Each rock bottom has come accompanied by a shovel, as the Dodgers keep digging deeper.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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And, it's accompanied by second total lunar eclipse of 2025.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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That new equalized funding formula went into effect after a three-year transition period in 2024, when 44 groups each got $9,269, according to the three-year awards report.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Following in the menswear trend of the night, Lenny Kravitz went sans shirt at the MTV VMAs.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Steve Sarkisian was hired to be the head coach for 2014, but Helton stepped in and guided the Trojans to a 45-20 victory in the bowl game, then went back to an assistant’s role on Sarkisian’s staff.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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Our health policies are guided by evidence, common sense, and respect for individual rights—not ideological agendas or special interests.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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At Tomah, the report showed a similar breakdown, with nine shortages among clinical staff and five nonclinical.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Initial testing showed performance comparable to conventional materials.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Three weeks into the occupation, the Bundys and Finicum headed to John Day, Oregon, to meet with Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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Mark-Paul Gosselaar portrayed Peter Bash, the more grounded and level-headed half of the Franklin & Bash duo.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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The new album follows the same surprise announcement and quick-drop model as its predecessor, via an Instagram post (although the first one was preceded by billboards in Iceland, Atlanta and Los Angeles depicting an image of Bieber accompanied by the title).—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Or as any successful investor will confirm, all the best investments are preceded by the greatest amounts of worry.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Led.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/led. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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