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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
Following the money Hinojosa and Bell have tied Abbott’s private-school voucher push to a broader argument about favoritism, arguing the program steers public dollars to mostly Christian schools while benefiting wealthy contributors.
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Karen Brooks Harper, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
McKissick recommends sticking within the 19 to 24 inch frame range and steers her clients toward the sleek Samsung Frame when possible.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Or a more traditional, low-key conservative who steers clear of constant confrontation?
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Both will be essential characters as Reeves steers his story further into the psychology of Bruce Wayne.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
The conversation then steers back to healing.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
At least one earlier case resulted in Allen being placed in California’s mental health diversion program, a system that steers eligible defendants into treatment instead of incarceration.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
The vibe definitely steers more toward homey than hotel, which is fitting considering its remote, spectacular location.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
The MCPura steers like Italian olive oil, simultaneously smooth and spicy, a signature of our favorite Italian cars.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Karen Brooks Harper, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
McKissick recommends sticking within the 19 to 24 inch frame range and steers her clients toward the sleek Samsung Frame when possible.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Or a more traditional, low-key conservative who steers clear of constant confrontation?
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Both will be essential characters as Reeves steers his story further into the psychology of Bruce Wayne.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
The conversation then steers back to healing.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
At least one earlier case resulted in Allen being placed in California’s mental health diversion program, a system that steers eligible defendants into treatment instead of incarceration.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
The vibe definitely steers more toward homey than hotel, which is fitting considering its remote, spectacular location.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
The MCPura steers like Italian olive oil, simultaneously smooth and spicy, a signature of our favorite Italian cars.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steers
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Book experiences with locals like Barefoot Billy, who guides an epic, 26-mile Jet Ski tour, or Marianne van den Broek, a professional sand sculptor who leads workshops.—
Kelsey Ogletree,
Midwest Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Premium Pliers Gugino, who guides striped bass and bluefish around Boston Harbor, and Rubner never leave the dock without a premium pair of pliers.—
Francesca Krempa,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
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The drones are always recording and equipped with high-quality zoom and thermal cameras as a Cincinnati police officer remotely pilots the drone from the department's command center.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Dec. 2025
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When Claire’s adult daughter Channing pilots the idea of going on a ski trip next year and starting her own holiday traditions, Claire completely ices her out and won’t consider it.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
9 Dec. 2025
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Loveland, who played collegiately at Michigan, leads the Bears with 58 receptions for 713 yards and six touchdowns.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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McMillan, as Dowdle recited from memory, leads all rookies in receiving yards with 1,014.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Through universal intelligent manipulation, the robot autonomously plans grasps, adjusts force in real time, and navigates obstacles using seamless hand–eye coordination.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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The narrative centers on Agnes Hathaway, a healer who marries Latin tutor William Shakespeare in 1582 Warwickshire, and explores how the couple navigates the devastating loss of their 11-year-old son Hamnet to the plague.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Koma shared the photo of Tisdale French that accompanies her Cut essay, but with his head superimposed onto her body.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kiyan has never shied from the spotlight that accompanies his dad.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Robinson and his team at Stanford Medicine uncovered a particularly sneaky mechanism that EBV possesses, which essentially hijacks the body's defences to switch sides and mount an attack on the immune system.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Nov. 2025
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Investigating viruses means investigating genes—since the way a virus hijacks a cell is by forcing it to replicate the viral genome in place of the host’s.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Neil Sheehan, who directs Woolpert’s data center design team, said public scrutiny isn’t the only factor in clients’ new attention to aesthetics.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Gilroy penned the script and directs.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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According to the Trevor Project, an organization that advocates for LGBTQ+ rights and conducts a survey on the mental health of young people, trans teens who attended schools with policies supportive of gender transitions have lower rates of attempting suicide.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Sirius Dog Sled Patrol, an elite Danish naval unit that conducts long-range reconnaissance and enforces Danish sovereignty in the Arctic wilderness, is also stationed in Greenland.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Steers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steers. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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