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as in guiding
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 piloting
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 steering
ABC News, 10 June 2026
The wiring of the vehicles' electric hydraulic power steering pump – a system used for steering – may overheat and cause a fire, even if the car is parked with the ignition off, according to the notice.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 June 2026
By contrast, the R2’s steering, though still on the lighter end of the spectrum as expected of a daily driver, noticeably improves steering feel, precision, and weighted resistance to turning.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Researchers say accurate calibration will improve beam steering, interference suppression, and overall system performance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
The munition hit the tanker’s engineering and steering spaces, preventing the vessel from traveling further.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
The nose-gear steering bypass pin is removed, the pilot regains full steering control, and the aircraft begins moving under its own power, taxiing to the runway threshold before lining up for takeoff while passengers wonder what's taking so long.
—David Szondy
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
And the rear-wheel steering is a godsend in a vehicle of this scale.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 June 2026
There is no danger of Brighton coming unstuck with the league’s squad cost ratio, which has replaced profit and sustainability rules (PSR), under the careful steering of owner-chairman Tony Bloom.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 June 2026
If companies begin steering easy, high-volume work to cheaper open-source models out of China or elsewhere, then OpenAI and Anthropic stop getting paid for every task.
—Jasmine Wu,deirdre Bosa, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Presumably the best action would be to keep every session of Claude running indefinitely and steering them to happy topics.
—Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Now, could agents be steering potential clients away from the Heat in light of concerns of the Heat not executing the pick?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
For Jordan's part, using the right Joy-Con as a mouse enabled much faster, more precise aiming than steering the ship to move the reticle as a single player would do.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Kress is steering Nvidia’s finances through one of the most consequential growth periods in corporate history.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Aside from Buckley stepping off the boat, there were calls for Canfield to be removed from the driver’s role, which is essentially the team’s de facto leader, steering the boat and making the final tactical decisions.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Instead, sources say, Netanyahu lays the blame at the feet of the US negotiators – Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff – for steering the president toward an end to the hostilities.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Noun
With precise steering, predictable handling, and an available slick-shifting six-speed manual transmission, this Miata is a textbook topless sports car.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
The wiring of the vehicles' electric hydraulic power steering pump – a system used for steering – may overheat and cause a fire, even if the car is parked with the ignition off, according to the notice.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 June 2026
By contrast, the R2’s steering, though still on the lighter end of the spectrum as expected of a daily driver, noticeably improves steering feel, precision, and weighted resistance to turning.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Researchers say accurate calibration will improve beam steering, interference suppression, and overall system performance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
The munition hit the tanker’s engineering and steering spaces, preventing the vessel from traveling further.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
The nose-gear steering bypass pin is removed, the pilot regains full steering control, and the aircraft begins moving under its own power, taxiing to the runway threshold before lining up for takeoff while passengers wonder what's taking so long.
—David Szondy
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
And the rear-wheel steering is a godsend in a vehicle of this scale.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 June 2026
There is no danger of Brighton coming unstuck with the league’s squad cost ratio, which has replaced profit and sustainability rules (PSR), under the careful steering of owner-chairman Tony Bloom.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Verb
Proving that less is more, Pelley’s words were accompanied by a clearly happy photo of the former long long time CBS News correspondent steering a boat on the seas.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 June 2026
If companies begin steering easy, high-volume work to cheaper open-source models out of China or elsewhere, then OpenAI and Anthropic stop getting paid for every task.
—Jasmine Wu,deirdre Bosa, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Presumably the best action would be to keep every session of Claude running indefinitely and steering them to happy topics.
—Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Now, could agents be steering potential clients away from the Heat in light of concerns of the Heat not executing the pick?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
For Jordan's part, using the right Joy-Con as a mouse enabled much faster, more precise aiming than steering the ship to move the reticle as a single player would do.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Kress is steering Nvidia’s finances through one of the most consequential growth periods in corporate history.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Aside from Buckley stepping off the boat, there were calls for Canfield to be removed from the driver’s role, which is essentially the team’s de facto leader, steering the boat and making the final tactical decisions.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Instead, sources say, Netanyahu lays the blame at the feet of the US negotiators – Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff – for steering the president toward an end to the hostilities.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steering
Noun
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The chief planning officer is a key figure at most major commercial airlines, overseeing management of some of the most intricate aspects of air travel.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Aramark Analyst Curtis Nagle said the food services and facilities management company is well positioned to be a data center beneficiary.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Once deployed, Pegasus will be monitored from Earth, with teams in Colorado guiding operations in real time.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The incident has deepened concerns about the safety of Nepali workers on the mountain, which has seen an explosion of commercial guiding outfitters in recent years.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
Verb
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With Soundbooth Theater, Hays is piloting a new method of narration, where a voice actor also operates as director and producer.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Most operators have already embedded machine learning into parts of their organizations; many are actively piloting generative AI; and a growing number are now exploring agentic systems, or AI architectures capable of reasoning across tasks and interacting with multiple data sources.—
Hakan Ekmen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The goal of treatment is to get the caffeine out of your system while keeping your symptoms under control, and the approach depends on how far the caffeine has already moved through your body.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Walking tours begin at the John Bell House, the historic site where 30 delegates met before leading Delaware to become the first state to ratify the US Constitution in 1787.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In Sierra Leone, the leading cause of death across all age groups is malaria.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Former Senate and House Democratic Leader Chris Smith said the party had been navigating a complicated landscape in responding to Wasserman Schultz’s actions.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The series follows the Schwooper family — parents Naomi and Elliot, and kids Avi, Shira and Yoshi — through different years and even decades, as the family members evolve, navigating highs and lows, grief, anxiety and the gamut of the human experience.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The overall work has driven innovations in PTSD treatment, unique needs of women veterans, insomnia, racial disparities in mental health treatment, isolation and trauma, connecting civilians to military community and veteran leadership and continuing service.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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My discomfort going counterclockwise prevented me from recognizing my hypocrisy as a human being and leadership coach.—
Liz Guthridge,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Reid plays this so well, but the direction is a little over the top, with drug-trip visuals that are too distracting to follow the dense-as-ever disjointed narration.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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The suspect appeared to fire a gun indiscriminately in the direction of several people and then ran back toward the apartments, Perez said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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“Steering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steering. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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