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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
These gaps — as well as the significant positives of antidepressants and the risks of untreated depression — steered the authors’ research.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Advocaat had steered Curacao – an island in the Caribbean Sea that is home to around 155,000 people – to the first World Cup in their history in November.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Los Angeles Unified is seeking to recover $22 million from a contractor after alleging that a former district manager steered lucrative IT contracts to the company in exchange for kickbacks.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Instead, their personal data is collected, or they’re steered into worse Medicare programs, the report says.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 12 May 2026
To this day, however, the Royal Family has steered well clear of the Windsor titles which have not been used since the death of the Duke in 1972 and his wife 14 years later.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Zeitz steered Harley back toward its traditional cruiser market, particularly at the premium end, shelving many of the company’s more unconventional ambitions.
—New Atlas, 11 May 2026
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.
—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
Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Advocaat had steered Curacao – an island in the Caribbean Sea that is home to around 155,000 people – to the first World Cup in their history in November.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Los Angeles Unified is seeking to recover $22 million from a contractor after alleging that a former district manager steered lucrative IT contracts to the company in exchange for kickbacks.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Instead, their personal data is collected, or they’re steered into worse Medicare programs, the report says.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 12 May 2026
To this day, however, the Royal Family has steered well clear of the Windsor titles which have not been used since the death of the Duke in 1972 and his wife 14 years later.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Zeitz steered Harley back toward its traditional cruiser market, particularly at the premium end, shelving many of the company’s more unconventional ambitions.
—New Atlas, 11 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steered
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Rodgers, 42, guided the Steelers to an AFC North title last year, throwing for 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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After purchasing tickets, I was guided upstairs to the theater.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The department piloted the launchers in 2024 before a broader rollout last year.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
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The feature, which is still being piloted, generates a report highlighting words a child struggled to pronounce.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Verb
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And that caused Philadelphia’s ownership group, led by Sixers governor Josh Harris, to part ways with team president Daryl Morey and search for a new strategic voice to lead basketball operations.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Morton also led the Broncos to two different division titles and three playoff berths during his six seasons with the franchise.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
Verb
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During the expedition’s first ten days, the ship navigated a strong storm, with ocean swells reaching two to three metres.—
Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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In the years after Dolman’s death, the comedian acknowledged that his children navigated a tumultuous time without their mother.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Steered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steered. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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