1
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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as in piloted
to operate or control the course of
first needed to learn how to steer her personal watercraft before going out on the crowded lake
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Recent Examples of steered
That’s before, in recent years, the Canadian government steered dedicated funding to support First Nations creative talent.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Staub steered the Buffs to three TD drives in his four possessions.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Nature meets medical robotics This innovative approach allows the microrobots to be tracked in real time and steered accurately within a life-sized anatomical model, marking a breakthrough in medical microrobotics.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
But while plenty of other Disney and Nickelodeon alumni of the late ’00s and early ’10s had notably rocky transitions to adulthood in the limelight, Thomas consciously steered clear of any actions that might have alienated the Victorious audience who looked up to him.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
Hasn’t steered me wrong, anyway.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 1 Sep. 2025
His stellar two-way play has steered Finland to a 3-0 record and into the Round of 16.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Those who tried were often steered into predatory land contracts — unregulated deals that offered none of the protections of a real mortgage and were designed to fail.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
That steered my direction forward.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Staub steered the Buffs to three TD drives in his four possessions.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Nature meets medical robotics This innovative approach allows the microrobots to be tracked in real time and steered accurately within a life-sized anatomical model, marking a breakthrough in medical microrobotics.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
But while plenty of other Disney and Nickelodeon alumni of the late ’00s and early ’10s had notably rocky transitions to adulthood in the limelight, Thomas consciously steered clear of any actions that might have alienated the Victorious audience who looked up to him.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
Hasn’t steered me wrong, anyway.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 1 Sep. 2025
His stellar two-way play has steered Finland to a 3-0 record and into the Round of 16.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Those who tried were often steered into predatory land contracts — unregulated deals that offered none of the protections of a real mortgage and were designed to fail.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
That steered my direction forward.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steered
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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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The lone East Coast invader, Fierceness, drew the rail and will be piloted by John Velazquez.—
Jared Welch,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The tool has already identified historical cases with 93% accuracy, and it will soon be piloted for patients in treatment at Endeavor.—
Katherine Weaver,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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This has led Alonso to give him playing time in all three La Liga matches so far, but a total of 22 minutes (and that coming at a time when Bellingham and Camavinga aren’t available) doesn’t seem to promise much for the season ahead.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Defensive end starter Charlie Collins and backup Phillip Lee led the front-line defensive group with two tackles each, though Lee had a team-high three quarterback hurries.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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In just five years, companies have navigated a global pandemic, geopolitical conflicts, persistent inflation, fractured supply chains and now escalating trade disputes.—
Kevan Yalowitz,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Cameras captured both private family moments and public appearances as the family navigated this unprecedented period.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Steered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steered. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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