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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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reached a $120 million settlement with Navient in 2024, after accusing the lender of steering student loan borrowers away from affordable repayment plans and into expensive forbearances.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The steering, however, is numb and the handling is competent but uninspiring.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
Expect Ferrari’s always-quick steering to feel even sharper, then.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
That could include tracking eye and head movement, steering behavior or patterns like drifting between lanes and sudden corrections, according to the NHTSA.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
The steering relies on Ackermann geometry, a system devised by German carriage builder Georg Lankensperger in 1816.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Take the steering, for example.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Apr. 2026
Starlink dishes will still source positioning data from the GPS system, likely for beam steering, according to Soltero.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Before Chelsea, he was mired in a relegation fight at Everton, eventually steering them to safety in his first season against a backdrop of angry protests against the board and issues with financial fair play rules.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 7 May 2026
The coalition’s agenda includes steering the country away from supporting Ukraine and rejecting some key EU policies.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Rather than steering young people exclusively toward high-paying technical fields like computer science, a growing number are emphasizing the long-term value of skills often associated with a humanities or liberal arts education.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The weekend events are designed to showcase the street's new makeover and draw customers back to businesses that were battered by years of construction, steering away clientele.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Seattle Magazine recommends avoiding lawns or parks treated with herbicides, pesticides or fertilizer, and steering clear of roadsides, high-traffic areas and spots frequented by pets.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
In a separate photo, the four-year-old could be seen playfully steering the boat while dad watchfully stood nearby.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
However, less known is the role mental health plays in steering children and adolescents to sports.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
The control system processes data from wheel speed sensors, steering angle, yaw rate, and road conditions to decide how much braking force each wheel requires at any moment.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reached a $120 million settlement with Navient in 2024, after accusing the lender of steering student loan borrowers away from affordable repayment plans and into expensive forbearances.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The steering, however, is numb and the handling is competent but uninspiring.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
Expect Ferrari’s always-quick steering to feel even sharper, then.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
That could include tracking eye and head movement, steering behavior or patterns like drifting between lanes and sudden corrections, according to the NHTSA.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
The steering relies on Ackermann geometry, a system devised by German carriage builder Georg Lankensperger in 1816.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Take the steering, for example.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Apr. 2026
Starlink dishes will still source positioning data from the GPS system, likely for beam steering, according to Soltero.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
At the time, Bores could hardly be blamed for steering conversations to the other planks of his platform.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Before Chelsea, he was mired in a relegation fight at Everton, eventually steering them to safety in his first season against a backdrop of angry protests against the board and issues with financial fair play rules.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 7 May 2026
The coalition’s agenda includes steering the country away from supporting Ukraine and rejecting some key EU policies.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Rather than steering young people exclusively toward high-paying technical fields like computer science, a growing number are emphasizing the long-term value of skills often associated with a humanities or liberal arts education.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The weekend events are designed to showcase the street's new makeover and draw customers back to businesses that were battered by years of construction, steering away clientele.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Seattle Magazine recommends avoiding lawns or parks treated with herbicides, pesticides or fertilizer, and steering clear of roadsides, high-traffic areas and spots frequented by pets.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
In a separate photo, the four-year-old could be seen playfully steering the boat while dad watchfully stood nearby.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
However, less known is the role mental health plays in steering children and adolescents to sports.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steering
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After a 23-43 season in his first season, Jackson leads the Warriors to back-to-back playoff appearances with 47 and 51 wins but was fired amid a backdrop of friction with management (including team advisor Jerry West) and fostering a poor work environment.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Educators are overhauling their classroom management approach to cut down on the chaos.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Kerr earned the 2015-16 NBA Coach of the Year award after guiding the Warriors to an NBA-record 73-9 mark during the regular season.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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These trials established both its therapeutic potential and its side effects, guiding dosage and treatment protocols.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
Verb
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For her motoring partner, Fade Ogunro, also a Dodgeball neophyte, piloting their Porsche was a matter of pride.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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The retailer is also piloting a baby concierge service through Tot Squad, which offers free guidance to shoppers who are comparing products or putting together a baby registry.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Moving the Department of Education under the governor’s control just gives even more power to the same Sacramento insiders who have turned our schools into some of the worst in the country.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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As Polis has discovered, firm Democratic control doesn’t translate into a unified vision for the state.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Prior to his first season leading LAFC, Dos Santos said his coaching style is more aggressive than pragmatic.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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News12 said that on Friday a trail of blood could be seen leading out from the building.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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This part may hold cameras or other systems for controlling and navigating the aircraft.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Also starring a friend group navigating life in the Big Apple, NBC’s Friends premiered in September 1994 and ran for 10 seasons with a core cast of Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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There is still work to do; however, current congressional leadership has moved us in the right direction.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Asked whether Raman’s framing resonated politically, Schnur said many voters tune into the debate primarily to hear candidates discuss policy positions and leadership priorities, making arguments about political maneuvering potentially harder for casual audiences to follow.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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His own aspirations have pulled him in several directions.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The team used high-resolution satellite images taken before and after the event to reconstruct the shape and geometry of the slide, as well as its axis and direction.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
10 May 2026
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“Steering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steering. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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