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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
Kaegi repeatedly steered the debate back to political contributions Hynes and Kaegi’s adversaries on the county’s Board of Review received from property tax attorneys.
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Social issue and character driven, events are steered by Swiss gold trader Hannah who, with her company teetering towards collapse, turns to illicit trading.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
At that stage the festival moderator steered the conversation back to the movie.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
For the past decade, Mia Mottley has steered Barbados from a former British colony that ditched the monarchy to a republic championing climate financing and debt reform for small island-states.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The 66-year-old CEO steered the lender through the pandemic after taking the helm 16 years ago in the wake of the global financial crisis.
—Katherine Doherty, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Though some of the structure remains that steered Nebraska football on a wayward path, the organization itself appears in more stable hands under the leadership of university system president Jeffrey Gold and athletic director Troy Dannen.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Roma came close to the top win, in fact — arguably laying the groundwork for the Parasite phenomenon that came the next year, when Bong Joon Ho’s Korean satire, steered by Neon, defied the odds as the first non-English-language film to ever win best picture.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Too often plaintiffs are steered into life-altering spinal surgeries and invasive procedures that independent and reputable medical experts say are often unnecessary and inconsistent with accepted standards of care.
—Elizabeth Heck, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Social issue and character driven, events are steered by Swiss gold trader Hannah who, with her company teetering towards collapse, turns to illicit trading.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
At that stage the festival moderator steered the conversation back to the movie.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
For the past decade, Mia Mottley has steered Barbados from a former British colony that ditched the monarchy to a republic championing climate financing and debt reform for small island-states.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The 66-year-old CEO steered the lender through the pandemic after taking the helm 16 years ago in the wake of the global financial crisis.
—Katherine Doherty, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Though some of the structure remains that steered Nebraska football on a wayward path, the organization itself appears in more stable hands under the leadership of university system president Jeffrey Gold and athletic director Troy Dannen.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Roma came close to the top win, in fact — arguably laying the groundwork for the Parasite phenomenon that came the next year, when Bong Joon Ho’s Korean satire, steered by Neon, defied the odds as the first non-English-language film to ever win best picture.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Too often plaintiffs are steered into life-altering spinal surgeries and invasive procedures that independent and reputable medical experts say are often unnecessary and inconsistent with accepted standards of care.
—Elizabeth Heck, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steered
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In tandem with the spring wildflowers, there are typically guided birding excursions and talks on Shenandoah National Park’s spring ecosystems.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Riley guided the Lakers from 1981 to 1990 as part of his Hall of Fame coaching career, with championships in 1982, ’85, ’87 and ’88.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The French team piloted by Romain Heinrich also flipped over toward the end of the session, but all four men made it out of the sled safely.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
21 Feb. 2026
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While humanoids have so far been most visible in novelty appearances and entertainment like Monday’s show, they are also being piloted on assembly lines and in logistics hubs and science labs.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Derrick White led the Celtics with 22 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, three blocks and one steal.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Twenty-seven hiking trails thread through volcanic jungle, some self-guided, others led by staff who know every endemic plant and resident iguana by approximate biography.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If anything, the reroutes were evidence of overcaution, as the Waymo Driver navigated obstacles like pedestrians and difficult downtown turns.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The senior 144-pounder navigated a wide range of complex emotions heading into the biggest match of his life.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Steered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steered. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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