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as in showing
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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as in supervising
to look after and make decisions about
thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well
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as in steering
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 guiding
So that’s my guiding light, through just historical data.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
In his new role as executive chairman, Patrick will focus on long-term strategic partnerships and guiding the group to thrive sustainably in an evolving regional and global landscape.
—Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
How has that been a guiding light for you in these past seven years?
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
Students can benefit from feedback that acknowledges their strengths while gently guiding them toward growth.
—Maja Zelihic, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
One of our guiding principles is, be a good neighbor.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
For me, this approach to innovation—incorporating both operational efficiency and community impact—has become a guiding principle.
—Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Influencers play a key role in this balance, guiding Gen Zers to brands that offer both quality and value, creating a powerful alignment between consumer desires and brand positioning this holiday season.
—Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Based on my experience guiding companies through strengthening their privacy practices, here are four steps to consider.
—Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
In his new role as executive chairman, Patrick will focus on long-term strategic partnerships and guiding the group to thrive sustainably in an evolving regional and global landscape.
—Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
How has that been a guiding light for you in these past seven years?
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
Students can benefit from feedback that acknowledges their strengths while gently guiding them toward growth.
—Maja Zelihic, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
One of our guiding principles is, be a good neighbor.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
For me, this approach to innovation—incorporating both operational efficiency and community impact—has become a guiding principle.
—Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Influencers play a key role in this balance, guiding Gen Zers to brands that offer both quality and value, creating a powerful alignment between consumer desires and brand positioning this holiday season.
—Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Based on my experience guiding companies through strengthening their privacy practices, here are four steps to consider.
—Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guiding
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Nurses and doctors are especially vulnerable, with reports showing that 91% of emergency doctors and 25% of nurses have been victims of workplace violence.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Even more worrying, three-quarters of respondents do not understand why adjusting router settings is important, showing a significant gap in awareness about the risks associated with default configurations.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Rick Morales is supervising producer.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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The allegations date back to the fall of 2023, when Nutley was supervising a program that assisted students at the all-boys Catholic high school who were struggling with academics.Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
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But Warren also gave off the impression he will be heavily involved in steering everything.Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Social media has flipped the power dynamic, turning memes into tools for steering these rivalries.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Caitlin Clark had a year for the ages, becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball history before jumping to the WNBA and earning rookie of the year honors—helping the league reach record highs for attendance and viewership along the way.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In fact, diabetes is the eighth leading cause of death and the number one cause of kidney failure, lower leg amputations and adult blindness in America.Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Clubs’ performance staff do an incredible amount of work trying to reduce the risk and a lot of that is about managing load.Geoff Scott, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Datta, on the other hand, made sure my dreams came to life by managing the execution seamlessly.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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What does directing a legendary actor like Harrison Ford look like?Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Flying Lotus – Spirit Box Flying Lotus has been working more in the film and television world lately, scoring and writing, as well as directing a feature film, Ash, due out in 2025.Al Shipley, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
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Before taking the head coaching job at Alabama, Saban led the LSU Tigers to the BCS National Championship Game after the 2003 regular season.Chantz Martin, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Many organizations approach team coaching as a quick fix, but its real value lies in helping good teams reach exceptional levels.Vlad Dutescu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Nuno is a hands-on coach, overseeing many of the short, sharp training sessions which generally last no longer than 90 minutes.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Judge overseeing Luigi Mangione murder trial Gregory Carro has been named as the judge overseeing Luigi Mangione's trial for the alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Guiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guiding. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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