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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
Over his 25-year run, the mechanical engineer has led hardware engineering across Apple’s vast portfolio of products—including AirPods, all generations of iPads, and the latest iPhone release.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Two of those went for pick-sixes, which led the league.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Nick Schmaltz led the Mammoth with two goals.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Warchocki began as a technology experiment led by entrepreneur Radosław Grzelaczyk, with support from AI developer Bartosz Idzik, who built the system powering the robot’s conversational abilities.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Two of those went for pick-sixes, which led the league.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Nick Schmaltz led the Mammoth with two goals.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Warchocki began as a technology experiment led by entrepreneur Radosław Grzelaczyk, with support from AI developer Bartosz Idzik, who built the system powering the robot’s conversational abilities.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for led
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Officials should also examine whether borrowers of color are being steered into certain mortgage types or face similar barriers in small business and farm loans.—
Chase Jordan
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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Eixenberger steered Griffin to the moments inside the nightclub before the shooting and her description to Sacramento police at UC Davis Medical Center.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lovell, a longtime resident of Chicago's northern suburbs, commanded the Apollo 13 mission in 1970.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Dwight Eisenhower commanded our troops in World War II.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 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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Last year Payton Tolle’s big league debut was one of the highlights of the season, as the gigantic left-hander with a mustache as big as his personality went toe-to-toe with Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Paul Skenes and struck out eight in a memorable Friday night showdown.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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McDaniels hit just one triple as the Wolves went 9 for 34 from beyond the arc, but 64% from the paint.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 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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Caicedo made his first career start (and third appearance) and curled a low shot from the left side of the area that bounced off the far post in the 23rd minute and Müller headed home a cross played into the area by Sabbi in the 28th.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The pair left The Abaco Inn bar on Elbow Cay in their dinghy at dusk on April 4, headed to their anchored sailboat just off the cay's western coast.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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He was preceded in birth order by brothers Virl and Tom, who were born with severe hearing impairment.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Olive Osmond, and his brother Wayne.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, after getting completely smothered over the past two nights, the Red Sox offense jolted to life in the second inning and took advantage of a defensive miscue that extended the inning.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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There were two errors and two hits that extended the second inning and Snell was pulled after throwing 32 pitches in all.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Led.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/led. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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