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as in to show
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
the pastry chef guided her through the creation of the wedding cake, showing her how to ice the layers, fashion the elaborate decorations, and assemble the whole shebang
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2
as in to supervise
to look after and make decisions about
thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well
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3
as in to steer
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
would be happy to guide you folks to the historic part of town
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Recent Examples of guide
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, what happens with the shaky insurance industry could guide the future of development, perhaps as much as any government policy, or more so.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Be sure to check out our other buying guides to subscription boxes, including the Best Subscription Boxes, Best Snack Subscription Boxes, Best Kids Subscription Boxes, and Best Coffee Subscriptions.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2025
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Verb
However, in one of Boise State’s most thrilling games of the season, which saw 14 lead changes and six ties, sophomore forward Andrew Meadow and junior forward Javan Buchanan guided Boise State to a big road win at Nevada on Saturday afternoon.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, what happens with the shaky insurance industry could guide the future of development, perhaps as much as any government policy, or more so.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
Former Times staff writer Steven Vargas rounded up an excellent guide to key Frieze offerings, along with the other arts events exploding on the calendar this weekend including the L.A. Art Show, Felix Art Fair and the Other Art Fair.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Be sure to check out our other buying guides to subscription boxes, including the Best Subscription Boxes, Best Snack Subscription Boxes, Best Kids Subscription Boxes, and Best Coffee Subscriptions.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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He was found dead on Feb. 5, the same day security footage from the Comfort Suites hotel in Kenner allegedly showed Colbert entering Manzano's room and Colbert leaving by herself later on, according to Telemundo 39.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, the fashion crowd showed up and showed out, serving looks that were absolutely worth getting cold for.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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Instead of hospital beds, jail cells or the streets, Carroll Respite provides structured, medically supervised care for vulnerable individuals.—
Leslie Simmons,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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The restoration was supervised by Ross Lipman and Jillian Borders, in consultation with Burnett.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2025
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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
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Nearly a decade after that, Willis steered Sabathia to an American League Cy Young Award.—
Zack Meisel,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Miami guard Haley Cavinder, coming off a 27-point performance against Florida State, went 4-of-15 against Notre Dame’s stifling defense and managed only eight points.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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Three other prison guards, including Michael Mashaw, Michael Fisher and David Walters, were charged with lesser manslaughter offenses.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Tied for third all-time in coaching championships (five).—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Unlike so many of his now former colleagues who are 50-plus and still coaching, Brown has no feeling of disgust or disappointment over the radically different world that is college football in 2025.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2025
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The administration also scrambled to rescind firings of hundreds of employees at an agency that oversees the nation's arsenal of nuclear weapons.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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In 1986, Butler was elected to the Cook County Board of Commissioners overseeing the city of Chicago, spending two terms in that role before ascending to Cook County Board Commissioner in 1994.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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Soto again leads by a wide margin, according to Fangraphs statistics, 158 to 137 for Guerrero.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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In all, during the first 25 Super Bowls between 1967 and 1991, there were just 10 fourth quarter ties or lead changes.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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New images from the Very Large Telescope (VLT) at the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Paranal Observatory suggest that the galaxy, known as NGC 3640, may soon merge with a smaller galactic companion.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Those boots were made for walkin’, but this Miss Boots was made to be your best friend and companion.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Guide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guide. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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