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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
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Bell spent a decade steering Alabama through the culture-war battles reshaping public higher education, including fights over diversity initiatives, campus speech, athletics and pressure from Republican lawmakers.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
But a forensic auto investigator told police that the braking, steering, tires and acceleration were all working properly, so the car could not have malfunctioned, according to the documentary.
—Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Replace the wiper blades and have a shop inspect the steering, suspension, and brakes.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Additionally, the new hand-over-hand steering animations certainly improve the feel of driving from the in-car view if that’s your preferred perspective, and the drifting audience is sure to love that.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Better brakes and new rack and pinion steering, instead of a crude recirculating ball setup, also sharpened the car’s handling.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Once the government starts steering investment, the focus shifts from pleasing audiences to pleasing politicians, regulators, unions, and subsidy boards.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The Dali was leaving Baltimore bound for Sri Lanka when its steering failed because of the power loss.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Students have been steering away in droves from those fields.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The oils richest in these essential fatty acids are canola, soybean, sunflower — the very oils the guidelines are steering people away from.
—Cole Hanson, STAT, 22 May 2026
The nod comes as recognition for Cue’s role in steering the tech giant’s entertainment and services unit, and for the fast rise of the Apple TV platform since 2019.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 May 2026
Surgeon general advisories are not policy; rather, they are designed as steering documents for lawmakers and other stakeholders.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 May 2026
At a time of growing concern about artificial intelligence's impacts, the landmark trial also shed new light on the flaws and outsize ambitions of the small number of billionaires steering the development of the breakthrough technology.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
With Oscar winner Lennon and Ross’ House of Ross shingle steering the ship algonside Russian Doll co-creator and Poker Face star Lyonne, Ariadne has substantial financial backing from media and tech investors.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 May 2026
His legacy is steering the economy through a pandemic and the worst inflation in a generation.
—Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
Noun
The finished system uses a tank-style steering mechanism driven by two motors.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Bell spent a decade steering Alabama through the culture-war battles reshaping public higher education, including fights over diversity initiatives, campus speech, athletics and pressure from Republican lawmakers.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
But a forensic auto investigator told police that the braking, steering, tires and acceleration were all working properly, so the car could not have malfunctioned, according to the documentary.
—Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Replace the wiper blades and have a shop inspect the steering, suspension, and brakes.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Additionally, the new hand-over-hand steering animations certainly improve the feel of driving from the in-car view if that’s your preferred perspective, and the drifting audience is sure to love that.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Better brakes and new rack and pinion steering, instead of a crude recirculating ball setup, also sharpened the car’s handling.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Once the government starts steering investment, the focus shifts from pleasing audiences to pleasing politicians, regulators, unions, and subsidy boards.
—Will Swaim, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The Dali was leaving Baltimore bound for Sri Lanka when its steering failed because of the power loss.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Verb
Here is what nutrition authorities actually recommend, what protein does in your body and where the trend may be steering people wrong.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Students have been steering away in droves from those fields.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The oils richest in these essential fatty acids are canola, soybean, sunflower — the very oils the guidelines are steering people away from.
—Cole Hanson, STAT, 22 May 2026
The nod comes as recognition for Cue’s role in steering the tech giant’s entertainment and services unit, and for the fast rise of the Apple TV platform since 2019.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 May 2026
Surgeon general advisories are not policy; rather, they are designed as steering documents for lawmakers and other stakeholders.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 May 2026
At a time of growing concern about artificial intelligence's impacts, the landmark trial also shed new light on the flaws and outsize ambitions of the small number of billionaires steering the development of the breakthrough technology.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
With Oscar winner Lennon and Ross’ House of Ross shingle steering the ship algonside Russian Doll co-creator and Poker Face star Lyonne, Ariadne has substantial financial backing from media and tech investors.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 May 2026
His legacy is steering the economy through a pandemic and the worst inflation in a generation.
—Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steering
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That means repairing seawalls and bolstering shorelines, restoring wetlands, improving stormwater management and drainage, ensuring clean lakes, hardening infrastructure, and keeping homes and roadways out of the water.—
Anna V. Eskamani,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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This includes the cost of acquiring lands, construction costs, preconstruction engineering and design, construction management and contingencies, according to the plan.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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The organization also said Cuban authorities did not make any attempt to deal with the planes through some other means, including contacting them over the radio or guiding them out of the area.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The leaders who embody and commit to these principles will stand a better chance at guiding their teams into the future.—
Eddy Azad,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Four startups — Algas Organics, X Net, Carbon Wave and Chemergy — are piloting ways to turn sargassum into useful products like fertilizer or building materials.—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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The technology pioneered by BETA is part of the vanguard of self-piloting planes in the space.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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To take an example that would be potentially devastating to the Republicans, imagine that the Democrats took full control of the state government in Georgia.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Private equity companies would be banned from investing in youth sports teams, leagues, facilities and events under a new federal bill, a move lawmakers say would lower participation costs for families and restore control of a public good to local communities.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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It is designed to make AI models more efficient, a major goal of the leading labs.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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And in April, Anna Eskamani, the Democratic state representative who is the leading candidate for Orlando Mayor next year, publicly endorsed the effort.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Some expats find that administrative processes can be slow and that navigating the system takes patience, especially for those who do not speak French.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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In tests using an ex vivo pig stomach model, the robot demonstrated that different motion modes were essential for navigating complex internal structures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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When asked, Bianco noted that the state needs to reform the educational system by removing school leadership rather than laying off teachers.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Among other things, he was accused of being openly critical of college leadership and of failing to respond to or complete directives from college officials.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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In true Swiss fashion, Wengen features a number of chalet-style homes, snowcapped mountains, and bucolic scenes in nearly every direction.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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The average song length is around four minutes, and each one covers so much ground, changes direction so suddenly, and welcomes so many lyrical interpretations, that each of them can feel like the centerpiece, the moment where the central action takes place.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
24 May 2026
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“Steering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steering. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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