1
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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as in management
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Recent Examples of steering
Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Social media has flipped the power dynamic, turning memes into tools for steering these rivalries.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Williams, after steering Woods with his eyes, came back to Moore with a golden opportunity.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
The act of this reinforcement fine-tuning is indirectly guiding the generative AI toward hopefully stronger and better chain-of-thought approaches and steering it from CoTs that aren’t as good.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Watch Family Switch on Netflix Bad Moms Christmas Most of the Christmas magic is often helmed by mothers, but steering the sleigh comes with plenty of pressure.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The findings are good news for Angelenos worried about becoming a lion’s lunch — given that the cats are steering clear of people.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Like clockwork, each leader left the work of steering the trade-reliant economy to the Bank of Korea.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Since taking command of the ISS in September, Williams has been steering the station's operations, all the while maintaining her fitness routine.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
But Warren also gave off the impression he will be heavily involved in steering everything.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Social media has flipped the power dynamic, turning memes into tools for steering these rivalries.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Williams, after steering Woods with his eyes, came back to Moore with a golden opportunity.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
The act of this reinforcement fine-tuning is indirectly guiding the generative AI toward hopefully stronger and better chain-of-thought approaches and steering it from CoTs that aren’t as good.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Watch Family Switch on Netflix Bad Moms Christmas Most of the Christmas magic is often helmed by mothers, but steering the sleigh comes with plenty of pressure.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The findings are good news for Angelenos worried about becoming a lion’s lunch — given that the cats are steering clear of people.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Like clockwork, each leader left the work of steering the trade-reliant economy to the Bank of Korea.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Since taking command of the ISS in September, Williams has been steering the station's operations, all the while maintaining her fitness routine.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steering
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Alvarez drops to receive Almada’s pass before guiding it first time to Fernandez.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Once all that information is gathered, AI algorithms can sift through it at lightning speed, guiding scientists to smarter experiments and faster drug development.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Jean-François—a bald, fifty-five-year-old Québécois in a slim-fitting black T-shirt and Coke-bottle glasses—was perched imposingly above it all, looking not unlike a futuristic aviator piloting a giant, cybernetic wasp.—
Matthew Sherrill,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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Bradley Daar, 70, of Clinton, was piloting a single-engine ultralight glider on Friday afternoon when the aircraft crashed into the woods in the Town of Deep River, roughly 35 miles east of New Haven.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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When evaluating an investment, the firm also hires specialty and general management consultants, expert cost analysts and industry specialists.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
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McGann had previously been placed on administrative leave from a Texas school district for concerns about his classroom management.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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They’ve also been accused of taunting Alex for two days in a row, leading him to cover his ears and rock back and forth in anxiety.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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Observing his rank appeasement of Vladimir Putin--clearly the world's leading terrorist--is not.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nonetheless, the company has been navigating a challenging rooftop solar market since interest rates increased in 2022.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The guide was issued in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine and lists instructions on what to include in an evacuation backpack, as well as tips for navigating crisis situations.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Land speed racer Chris Raschke died Sunday after losing control and crashing while trying to set a record at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Take diabetes, where fewer than half of patients achieve adequate disease control.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What the Ratio Actually Reveals Plenty of leadership models encourage feedback, dissent or constructive tension.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The response came after The Sacramento Bee had asked the Judicial Council of California, which sets state court policy and is under Guerrero’s leadership, about recent detentions.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard closed at Loop 101 Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in Scottsdale was scheduled to close in both directions at Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) from 9 p.m. July 25 to 5 a.m. July 28 for a widening project, according to ADOT.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Cosmic rays bounce across the universe in all directions, meaning Earth is bombarded from all sides by trillions of them.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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“Steering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steering. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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