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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
Politics has never been TMZ’s focal point, but political issues that aggrieve Levin personally have steered the outlet’s coverage from its inception.
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Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
With his tag-team partner Michael Burns, vice chair of the company, Feltheimer has steered Lionsgate through a series of M&A deals, adding thousands of titles to its library, boosting its capabilities and increasing its value into the billions from far humbler beginnings.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
At the time, Magyar criticized the decision as a distraction from other issues affecting citizens, and said his government would protect the right to assembly, but steered clear of an explicit statement in support of that cause.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Series creator Linwood Boomer, who executive produces the revival with his wife Tracy Katsky Boomer, steered clear of anything obvious.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Flying southwest to northeast, the spacecraft steered toward a splashdown zone southwest of San Diego, where a US Navy recovery ship held position to await the crew’s homecoming.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026
Smooth push and pull design so it can be steered like a stroller or pulled like a wagon depending on the situation.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
But then Kimmel steered the conversation deeper into an anti-Trump routine.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
After the DeSantis administration steered the money to the Hope Florida Foundation, the charity wired $5 million to Secure Florida’s Future, run by the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
With his tag-team partner Michael Burns, vice chair of the company, Feltheimer has steered Lionsgate through a series of M&A deals, adding thousands of titles to its library, boosting its capabilities and increasing its value into the billions from far humbler beginnings.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
At the time, Magyar criticized the decision as a distraction from other issues affecting citizens, and said his government would protect the right to assembly, but steered clear of an explicit statement in support of that cause.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Series creator Linwood Boomer, who executive produces the revival with his wife Tracy Katsky Boomer, steered clear of anything obvious.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Flying southwest to northeast, the spacecraft steered toward a splashdown zone southwest of San Diego, where a US Navy recovery ship held position to await the crew’s homecoming.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026
Smooth push and pull design so it can be steered like a stroller or pulled like a wagon depending on the situation.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
But then Kimmel steered the conversation deeper into an anti-Trump routine.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
After the DeSantis administration steered the money to the Hope Florida Foundation, the charity wired $5 million to Secure Florida’s Future, run by the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steered
Verb
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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
Verb
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The two men and two women died Thursday in strong currents while trying to board the boat Ali allegedly piloted off the coast of Calais.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Two men and two women died Thursday in strong currents while trying to board the boat Ali allegedly piloted off the coast of Calais.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nick Schmaltz led the Mammoth with two goals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Blackhawks led 1-0 and rallied to force 4-4 and 7-7 ties before junior pitcher Jenna Sheehan settled down for South Elgin and finished strong with three shutout innings.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 2025, central bank purchases declined to 863 tons as market participants navigated record-high price volatility.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (2018) Another couple who navigated family issues ahead of their wedding day?—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Steered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steered. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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