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as in guided
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 steered Officials should also examine whether borrowers of color are being steered into certain mortgage types or face similar barriers in small business and farm loans. —
Chase Jordan april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026 Eixenberger steered Griffin to the moments inside the nightclub before the shooting and her description to Sacramento police at UC Davis Medical Center. —Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The 25-strong agency is steered by the three-decade veteran Wilmot-Sitwell. —The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026 Executives steered clear of acquisition talk on Thursday. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 El-Khoury has steered the chipmaker toward growth in AI data centers and electric vehicles since taking the helm of the company in 2020, with expectations for high-teen percentage growth for its first quarter of 2026 in its AI infrastructure business. —Steve Gelsi, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026 Politics has never been TMZ’s focal point, but political issues that aggrieve Levin personally have steered the outlet’s coverage from its inception. —Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026 At the time, Magyar criticized the decision as a distraction from other issues affecting citizens, and said his government would protect the right to assembly, but steered clear of an explicit statement in support of that cause. —Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026 Series creator Linwood Boomer, who executive produces the revival with his wife Tracy Katsky Boomer, steered clear of anything obvious. —Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Chase Jordan april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026 Eixenberger steered Griffin to the moments inside the nightclub before the shooting and her description to Sacramento police at UC Davis Medical Center. —Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The 25-strong agency is steered by the three-decade veteran Wilmot-Sitwell. —The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026 Executives steered clear of acquisition talk on Thursday. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 El-Khoury has steered the chipmaker toward growth in AI data centers and electric vehicles since taking the helm of the company in 2020, with expectations for high-teen percentage growth for its first quarter of 2026 in its AI infrastructure business. —Steve Gelsi, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026 Politics has never been TMZ’s focal point, but political issues that aggrieve Levin personally have steered the outlet’s coverage from its inception. —Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026 At the time, Magyar criticized the decision as a distraction from other issues affecting citizens, and said his government would protect the right to assembly, but steered clear of an explicit statement in support of that cause. —Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026 Series creator Linwood Boomer, who executive produces the revival with his wife Tracy Katsky Boomer, steered clear of anything obvious. —Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steered
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Animal control officers guided the zebra onto a dead-end street to move it off public roads, Ingram said.— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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On this journey, the Orion spacecraft looped behind the moon and used gravity which naturally guided the capsule back to Earth.— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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The two men and two women died Thursday in strong currents while trying to board the boat Ali allegedly piloted off the coast of Calais.— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Two men and two women died Thursday in strong currents while trying to board the boat Ali allegedly piloted off the coast of Calais.— Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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Theresa Ochoa needed just one save to record the shutout, getting plenty of help from a defense led by Maya Pantoja, Salma Habaibeh and Grace Stachowicz.— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Hartigan succeeds Jane Carpenter-Rock, who has led SAAM on an interim basis since September 2024, when Stephanie Stebich was removed as director and reassigned to an advisory role at the Smithsonian Institution.— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Cook grew Apple’s sales, market cap and share price tremendously, navigated though Covid disruptions, and has successfully advocated for the company in challenging political times.— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, these hyperactive behaviors became even more intense as the study progressed, showing a lasting shift in how the fish navigated their environment.— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
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