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as in to guide
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 steer
And at 47, Taylor appealed to voters disillusioned by career politicians who were looking for someone younger to steer their city in a new direction.
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Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Harvard generally steers about 5% of its endowment value toward university operations every year, accounting for about a third of its total budget, according to university documents.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
In 1942, current Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) grandfather, William Newsom, steered Pat Brown’s campaign for district attorney.
—Carson Becker, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
The relocation will steer the festival toward a new era.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Harvard generally steers about 5% of its endowment value toward university operations every year, accounting for about a third of its total budget, according to university documents.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
In 1942, current Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) grandfather, William Newsom, steered Pat Brown’s campaign for district attorney.
—Carson Becker, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
The relocation will steer the festival toward a new era.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steer
Verb
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Our customers seek to be informed, guided and cared for.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sophisticated learning tools now guide workers through financial literacy, supply chain management basics, and other adjacent skills—paving the way for internal mobility in ways that were previously out of reach, especially for deskless or mobile workers.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Sanchez, King and Perry have tried to put a feminist spin on the flight because of its all-female crew, even though these women effectively are space-tourism passengers who won’t be piloting the ship, which is fully automated.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Robotics for Safety and Inspection Novelis is piloting robotics in two key areas: RPA for back-office automation and mobile inspection robots in manufacturing.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Miami Heat enters an important game in Chicago with its leading trio will be available for the first time in nearly two weeks..—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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The shelter bus idea drew opposition from a coalition that included some members of the group that led the charge against the SoDo shelter.—
Ryan Gillespie,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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Cleaner Heads: Since every home is bound to have some tight spaces and nooks that are hard to reach, most vacuums in this list have motorized brush rolls as well as rotating cleaner heads to thoroughly clean and navigate through your space.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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The device also has a swiveling head that navigates corners, and LED headlights illuminate hidden dust bunnies.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Executive branch heads were directed to report back regularly on its implementation.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Following the sound, the officers were directed to a car wash on Van Brunt Boulevard, near I-70.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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Miami, after a 37-45 NBA regular season wrought with chaos and controversy, hijacked by the Jimmy Butler drama and trade, has fed its fans late cause to hope, at least, if not quite believe yet.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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An American citizen was shot and killed by a passenger on Thursday during his attempt to hijack a plane in Belize.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Those signs, accompanied by a menacing growl and a hard stare often suggest that the dog is feeling threatened.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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But those launches are usually accompanied by airspace and maritime warning notices to ensure pilots and sailors steer clear of the test.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Its second, helmed by Joshua Safran after Rebeck’s firing, was more competent and less delightfully lurid, and much of it was dedicated to a Rent homage.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Stahelski, who helmed three additional Wick movies to date, notes that the Oscar will be a recognition of the unique place the stunt team holds on a production: one that works both behind the camera and in front of it, across multiple departments.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Steer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steer. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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