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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 steers
That process shapes and steers the beam while reducing hardware complexity.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
But laboratory confirmation, genomic sequencing to track the strain, the epidemiological analysis that steers the response, and more can be supported from the national and some provincial capitals.
—Tom Frieden, STAT, 6 June 2026
Markey is a survivor who steers the progressive boat.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
Those kinds of partnerships, where Delta steers customers to a brand and gets a cut of the business, explain why the airline chose Amazon over Starlink as the provider for its in-flight services, to Elon Musk’s highly vocal irritation.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Today’s audiences look for a more personalized movie experience that festivals can provide, which also steers them in the direction of repertory cinema.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
In this specific case, the system is called the Bermuda high, a semipermanent area of high pressure hanging out over the Atlantic Ocean to the east of North America that is also one of the atmospheric features that steers summer hurricanes.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
The state’s local control funding formula, passed in his first term, steers more money to schools with more low-income, English-learner and foster students.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Moulin steers her to the work of Giorgio De Chirico, whose eerie paintings foreshadow where the film is going.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
But laboratory confirmation, genomic sequencing to track the strain, the epidemiological analysis that steers the response, and more can be supported from the national and some provincial capitals.
—Tom Frieden, STAT, 6 June 2026
Markey is a survivor who steers the progressive boat.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
Those kinds of partnerships, where Delta steers customers to a brand and gets a cut of the business, explain why the airline chose Amazon over Starlink as the provider for its in-flight services, to Elon Musk’s highly vocal irritation.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Today’s audiences look for a more personalized movie experience that festivals can provide, which also steers them in the direction of repertory cinema.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
In this specific case, the system is called the Bermuda high, a semipermanent area of high pressure hanging out over the Atlantic Ocean to the east of North America that is also one of the atmospheric features that steers summer hurricanes.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
The state’s local control funding formula, passed in his first term, steers more money to schools with more low-income, English-learner and foster students.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Moulin steers her to the work of Giorgio De Chirico, whose eerie paintings foreshadow where the film is going.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steers
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Nonetheless, the series evolves into an elaborate soap opera over its 39 episodes, with complex scheming characters opposing Utena, her relationship with Anthy serving as the lodestar that guides this tragedy towards its ambiguous conclusion.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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In humans, the right side of our brain guides our left hand, while the left side controls the right hand.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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There's also an optional co-op mode, which allows two players to split the controls of the Arwing starfighter and other vehicles; one person pilots them while the other shoots at enemies.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Benji gives in to whatever Jake wants, desperate not to rock the boat, while Jake frequently pilots their relationship, taking control without giving much thought to Benji and his desires.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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After the opening games, Scotland leads the group with three points from its 1-0 win over Haiti, while Morocco and Brazil are tied with a point apiece.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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The top-heavy design of 'Norwegian Epic' leads many to call the NCL cruise ship ugly.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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As the Charlotte Hornets’ 2024 first-round pick navigates the summer months leading into his third year, there are several tasks on Salaün’s offseason list that must be checkmarked.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Sasha navigates an anxiety disorder after dealing with a stalker.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Now serving as 10 Petal's strategist, Beth accompanies Beulah to Dallas to secure a licensing deal with Frontier Hospitality Group — an opportunity Beth had originally envisioned for Dutton Ranch before foot-and-mouth disease wiped out their herd.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Proceeds from the outing will go toward an officer resiliency center, which is envisioned as a dedicated space for officer health and mental health, to help officers handle the stress accompanies a career in law enforcement.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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In the final cut, Mabel accidentally stumbles upon research being done by her biology professor (Kathy Najimy), discovers the technology, and hijacks a robot beaver.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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By feeding a stodgy institutional figure like Powell into the AI-meme deluge, the internet hijacks the Federal Reserve’s image and accelerates it past the point of professional control.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Countering that argument, opponents of geofencing contend that because the warrant directs the tech company to search millions of users' location history, millions of people were subjected to a search despite never having done anything suspicious.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Hamm executive produces alongside Connie Tavel, Craig Gillespie, Jamie Rosengard, Lori Keith Douglas and Stephanie Laing, who directs six episodes.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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Concrete walls and floors are reinforced with metal rebar, which conducts electricity and should therefore also be avoided.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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Nikola Printz sings the title role, and the cast also includes Courtney Miller as Ruggiero, Shawnette Sulker as Morgana, and Sara Couden as Bradamante; Zachary Gordin is the director and Derek Tam conducts.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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“Steers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steers. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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