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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
She's been open about trying to steer her daughters down a different path.
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Volusion does a lot of signposting to steer you toward designing your online storefront before uploading products.
—Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 27 Feb. 2025
The British family that has steered the James Bond franchise for more than 60 years, zealously protecting the superspy from the indignities of Hollywood strip mining, has agreed to relinquish control to Amazon.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Nearly a decade after that, Willis steered Sabathia to an American League Cy Young Award.
—Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for steer
Angela Andaloro, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Volusion does a lot of signposting to steer you toward designing your online storefront before uploading products.
—Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 27 Feb. 2025
The British family that has steered the James Bond franchise for more than 60 years, zealously protecting the superspy from the indignities of Hollywood strip mining, has agreed to relinquish control to Amazon.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Nearly a decade after that, Willis steered Sabathia to an American League Cy Young Award.
—Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for steer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steer
Verb
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Setting out with a plan guides the entire process and leads you to a polished result.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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But Trump’s belief, his hunch, that Putin can be trusted and wants peace, is now guiding US policy, and rewriting America’s role in the largest war in Europe since the 1940s.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Paul McCartney will reflect on his time piloting Wings in an upcoming book that focuses on his post-Beatles band.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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Disney Branded Television ordered the show to pilot in January (as first reported by Variety), with Alina Mankin serving as writer and executive producer and Liz Phang serving as showrunner and executive producer.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Typically, the bike troops lead an assault, speeding into new positions to secure safe lodgments for follow-on forces including increasingly precious tanks and other armored vehicles.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Listen: The Five Eyes have noticed Hanging over the rapid dissolution of these old relationships is the question of who would lead in the United States’ absence.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Designed to navigate both narrow nooks and wide swaths of body hair, these tools require less prep than razor-shaving, can be used wet or dry, and whack weeds with ease.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
1 Mar. 2025
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View 11 Images Chinese auto marque Chery has created a visionary concept van meant to navigate out of the city and chase adventure with family and friends.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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In an exclusive campaign video shared with PEOPLE, directed and shot by Charlotte Wales, Hewson dons a variety of sultry ensembles, from a black lace one-piece to a sheer lace bra.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Shrek veterans Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon direct, along with Minions: The Rise of Gru co-director Brad Ableson.—
Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Over War Game Concerns How U.S. Minuteman III Tests Stack Up Against Russia's ICBM Track Record Some suggest that the plane suffered a mechanical failure of some kind, while other, more conspiratorial, theories claim that staff aboard the flight planned to hijack the plane for other purposes.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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How cute things hijack our brains and drive behaviour Trends in Cognitive Science.—
Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
24 Feb. 2025
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Fasting may also be accompanied by a more serious study of the Quran throughout the month.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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The palate has a notable sweetness accompanied by red and black fruit notes, a crisp acidity, and a backbone of ripe tannins.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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That continued to be the case against the Clippers, who dropped 122 points on 51.8% shooting in an offensive onslaught helmed by Harden, who scored seven 3-pointers.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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That time allowed Fender to join forces with the War on Drugs frontman Adam Granduciel — in one of his first instances producing for another artist — adding onto previous sessions helmed by Coldplay and Arcade Fire producer Markus Dravs.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Steer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steer. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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