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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
Interestingly, the latest high-profile college sports bill, the Protect College Sports Act, perhaps smartly steers clear of college athlete employment.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
That process shapes and steers the beam while reducing hardware complexity.
—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
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
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
That process shapes and steers the beam while reducing hardware complexity.
—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
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
Verb
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Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin reopened in April with overhauled ride vehicles, upgraded interactive blasters, and a new character named Buddy who guides guests through the mission.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Technological convergence, not a single technology, guides the future.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Labour is losing liberal voters to the growing Green Party and facing a rising Reform UK, the Nigel Farage -led anti-immigration party that consistently leads in nationwide opinion polls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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An outside team of professionals leads visitors through a two-hour flower arranging session.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The real fun happens outside, where Ana navigates the destruction the zombie plague has wrought on her peaceful suburban neighborhood — but not before a neighbor tries to steal her car and gets pancaked by an ambulance.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Thousands of providers who were cut off from Medicaid billing can once again receive funds, at least for now, as the Minnesota Department of Human Services navigates a revalidation process drawing bipartisan criticism.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Now, order a cheese plate and Fonseca’s sourdough accompanies it, a hobby turned side hustle.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The duke traditionally accompanies the monarch in the lead carriage of the Royal Procession, a custom that dates back to 1825, when the first Duke of Wellington rode alongside King George IV.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Verb
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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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Thomas Marlier, whose recent credits include Secret Sardinia Mysteries of the Nuraghi and Fontainebleau, la vraie demeure des Rois, directs.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Mark Mylod exec produces and directs multiple episodes of the series for HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Musk even conducts his own foreign policy.—
Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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Ambassador Reyna Torres Mendivil of the Mexican Consulate, whose office conducts daily welfare checks on Mexican nationals detained at the ICE processing center in Broadview, said the number of detainees has remained relatively steady since the start of the year.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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“Steers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steers. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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