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as in guided
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
the man in the train station was able to steer us in the right direction
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Recent Examples of steered
The outlook appeared so bleak that Alexey Miranchuk gestured to the heavens and said, if the team could acquire help from a higher power and get a road win, maybe the ship could be steered in the right direction.
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Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
That tax credit steered tax dollars collected above the revenue cap set by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights to low-income families — and in its first year, the program was credited with cutting childhood poverty in the state by more than a third.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Throughout it all, Powell steered the Federal Open Market Committee to mostly unanimous decisions, building consensus across 11 other central bankers who almost certainly didn’t agree with him or each other.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 May 2026
My podiatrist steered me toward New Balance, a brand stocked with comfy walking shoes that deliver support and extra cushioning where my feet need it.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
All three types of airships are also called dirigibles, meaning that they can be steered, in contrast to hot-air balloons.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Breaking down barriers As a child, Galaviz had a passion for cars, but she was steered away from dreaming about one day working in the automotive industry.
—Santa Ana College, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
His predecessor, Liam Rosenior, steered Strasbourg through the group stage, but O’Neil will be the first English head coach this century to lead an overseas club into a European semi-final.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Two of the Bumblebee drones were being steered to collide with the third, as part of the soldiers' initial training for the kind of drone-on-drone combat that's been taking place for months on the battlefield in Ukraine.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
That tax credit steered tax dollars collected above the revenue cap set by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights to low-income families — and in its first year, the program was credited with cutting childhood poverty in the state by more than a third.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Throughout it all, Powell steered the Federal Open Market Committee to mostly unanimous decisions, building consensus across 11 other central bankers who almost certainly didn’t agree with him or each other.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 May 2026
My podiatrist steered me toward New Balance, a brand stocked with comfy walking shoes that deliver support and extra cushioning where my feet need it.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
All three types of airships are also called dirigibles, meaning that they can be steered, in contrast to hot-air balloons.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Breaking down barriers As a child, Galaviz had a passion for cars, but she was steered away from dreaming about one day working in the automotive industry.
—Santa Ana College, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
His predecessor, Liam Rosenior, steered Strasbourg through the group stage, but O’Neil will be the first English head coach this century to lead an overseas club into a European semi-final.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Two of the Bumblebee drones were being steered to collide with the third, as part of the soldiers' initial training for the kind of drone-on-drone combat that's been taking place for months on the battlefield in Ukraine.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steered
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Quenneville was the next huge piece of the puzzle, and the three-time Stanley Cup winner as a head coach has guided the Ducks to a first-round postseason upset.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Romans hasn’t had a drink since and in the clarity of his own sobriety, found yet another life lesson that guided him to run.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Captain Han and First Officer Kim piloted a stricken jetliner through a series of turns and landed dead-center on a runway.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Fiber-optic drones are not piloted via, for example, GPS signals or radio control.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Austin Williams led Lockport (18-5, 1-1) with seven kills.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jalen Johnson led Atlanta with 18 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, while CJ McCollum, who had shaped too much of this series already, was limited to six points on 3-for-10 shooting.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In most large companies, that access is informal, undocumented, and navigated through relationships.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The night sky can be navigated and known, but only by those who don't waste any opportunity to look up.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Steered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steered. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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