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as in guiding
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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as in piloting
to operate or control the course of
first needed to learn how to steer her personal watercraft before going out on the crowded lake
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Recent Examples of steering
Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Social media has flipped the power dynamic, turning memes into tools for steering these rivalries.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Williams, after steering Woods with his eyes, came back to Moore with a golden opportunity.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
The act of this reinforcement fine-tuning is indirectly guiding the generative AI toward hopefully stronger and better chain-of-thought approaches and steering it from CoTs that aren’t as good.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Watch Family Switch on Netflix Bad Moms Christmas Most of the Christmas magic is often helmed by mothers, but steering the sleigh comes with plenty of pressure.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The findings are good news for Angelenos worried about becoming a lion’s lunch — given that the cats are steering clear of people.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Like clockwork, each leader left the work of steering the trade-reliant economy to the Bank of Korea.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Since taking command of the ISS in September, Williams has been steering the station's operations, all the while maintaining her fitness routine.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 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
Social media has flipped the power dynamic, turning memes into tools for steering these rivalries.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Williams, after steering Woods with his eyes, came back to Moore with a golden opportunity.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
The act of this reinforcement fine-tuning is indirectly guiding the generative AI toward hopefully stronger and better chain-of-thought approaches and steering it from CoTs that aren’t as good.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Watch Family Switch on Netflix Bad Moms Christmas Most of the Christmas magic is often helmed by mothers, but steering the sleigh comes with plenty of pressure.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The findings are good news for Angelenos worried about becoming a lion’s lunch — given that the cats are steering clear of people.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Like clockwork, each leader left the work of steering the trade-reliant economy to the Bank of Korea.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Since taking command of the ISS in September, Williams has been steering the station's operations, all the while maintaining her fitness routine.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steering
Noun
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So if today’s approach to inbound application management isn’t working, what’s the answer?—
Hariharan Kolam,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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If one of your primary health goals is weight loss and management, drinking smoothies may be helpful.—
Allison Herries,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
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So that’s my guiding light, through just historical data.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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From bizarre biological quirks that cause demonic hallucinations, to sci-fi scenarios like brains piloting robots and full head transplants, here are the weirdest science stories of 2024.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Jan. 2025
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After piloting twin SpaceX capsules to test technologies pivotal to future Mars flights, Isaacman told me in an interview that these demo missions are laying the foundation for a Big Bang-like explosion in space travel waiting in the wings.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The Observer maintains full editorial control of its journalism.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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Also, like the latter, rear seat passengers now have their own 8in panel with games and multimedia capabilities, as well as separate control over their own climate settings.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Golden, in a white shirt and orange tie, walked out of a nearly empty stadium after leading the worst loss in Hurricanes history, a 58-0 home humiliation against Clemson.—
Matt Baker,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Texas gave up a season-high 336 passing yards and three touchdowns in its first-round Playoff win over Clemson, but the Sun Devils are without leading receiver Jordyn Tyson (75 catches, 1,101 yards, 10 TDs) in this game.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The company's experience serves as a valuable case study in navigating the complex intersection of technology, ethics, and business in the AI era.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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As the year comes to a close, many of us feel the push to sprint toward the finish line—wrapping up projects, meeting deadlines, and navigating the whirlwind of holiday obligations.—
Maha Abouelenein,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Another memo sent to Wolfe directed attorneys to notify leadership of any settlements or consent decrees, such as agreements to overhaul police agencies that the courts enforce, that were finalized by the Biden administration within the last 90 days.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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In this age of rapid market evolution and global competition, an owner’s ability to stay competitive has become more innovation-people-based, with the leadership to quickly react with solutions as challenges occurs.—
Martin Zwilling,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This round of executive orders points in the right direction.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2025
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What shines through loud and clear is the importance of the feelings of self-confidence and direction engendered by acquiring such wilderness skills and deploying them successfully.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Steering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steering. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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