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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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According to authorities, Maddie steered the off-road vehicle to avoid a drainage ditch before the ATV plunged into the water.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The move formally concludes the multiyear sales process for Vox Media, which had been steered by CEO Jim Bankoff since 2009.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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The consequences are admiration, trust and loyalty—earned, not commanded.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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While Vilsaint was a trooper, King commanded District 2 in Troop D, which is based in Orlando and covers six Central Florida counties.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
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In other words, there’s not much to be deduced here, unlike the extensive notes which accompanied the release of AirPods Pro 3 last fall.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The 24 were scheduled to arrive in Manila in two flights early Sunday, with the first batch to be welcomed by Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, who accompanied Marcos in his talks with Putin on Wednesday in the Russian city of Kazan, the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Benintendi went deep after pinch-hitter Sam Antonacci doubled off Fernando Cruz (4-2).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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News of his upcoming match went viral on Weibo, with the hashtag racking up more than 24 million views.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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That idea guided nearly every aspect of the wardrobe.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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She's also guided by Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno), a former madame and information broker acting as Rhaenyra's spymaster (and sometimes lover).—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Alex was headed to a junior college in Arizona before receiving a last-minute offer from Seattle University.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Duckett was waiting for the last bus of the day at Port Authority, watching as stragglers headed to the casino and the janitor cleaned up for the night, when the pressure hit a breaking point.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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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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According to the agreement, the two sides are supposed to negotiate the issues in 60 days but Baghaei said the deadline could be extended if necessary.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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From packed streets to neighborhood businesses, the excitement surrounding the team's title has extended well beyond basketball.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Led.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/led. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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