steers

present tense third-person singular of steer
1
as in guides
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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2
as in navigates
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 steers Authentic Brands Group now also steers Muhammad Ali’s and Elvis Presley’s publicity rights. Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024 Admittedly, 2024 was a challenging year in many respects; but now, in the last six weeks, the zodiac sign of Sagittarius takes over and steers us in new directions with its curiosity and drive. Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024 Typically, a human pilot wearing a virtual reality headset remotely steers an FPV in real time. David Axe, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 Kenneth Branagh, the Shakespearean wiz of my dreams, brings that passionate theatricality to this piece, and steers the ship with dramatic heft and kinetic electricity. Betty Gabriel, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024 The move comes as the county steers toward a tight budget season — one especially critical for transit services as the agency approaches another major fiscal cliff in the next couple of years. Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024 Sutherland runs the division with fellow Co-Head Ben Kramer, also a perennial figure at major festivals and markets and who steers the dealmaking and operations with Sutherland. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2024 China steers local firms away from Nvidia. John Kell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024 The other problem this uncovers is overgeneralization, where a small sample size is brushstroked into believing that its application will still be the same and will drive the same results in a larger market size, which steers you to neglect external factors and other relevant indicators. Mustansir Paliwala, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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  • In this stunning second title, Pan y Dulce, Ford seamlessly guides home bakers to crusty loaves, creamy Flan De Coco, vibrantly swirled Pan Payaso, and so much more.
    The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But there is no shortage of practical baking lessons here—this book guides the home baker with scientific precision.
    The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • Financial considerations are at the forefront as Red Bull navigates this situation.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Musk points out that the bot navigates highly variable ground using neural nets to control each limb, instead of relying on teleoperation.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • Now more than a year into her term, Bullock leads a central bank that, thus far, has held out on cutting interest rates, placing her fiercely in the spotlight as the country prepares for a 2025 election with cost of living concerns top-of-mind for voters.
    Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Relying on luck typically leads people to ignore the responsibility of preparing for the inevitable.
    Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Projects such as these have a real impact in building empathy toward victims, said Valerie Higgins, who directs the Sustainable Cultural Heritage Program at the American University of Rome.
    Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Barry Jenkins directs, and at the premiere spoke about casting Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s daughter Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara, the daughter of Simba (voiced by Donald Glover) and Nala (voiced by Beyoncé).
    Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • This piece on global food systems’ impacts on health and the environment is made 100% richer by the stunning photography that accompanies it.
    Michelle Weber, Longreads, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The staircase is adorned with steel finishes and integrates with the pink marble wall that accompanies it.
    Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • The Luxury Institute, which conducts research specific to the luxury industry, confirms the high levels of employee discontent and adds context around the challenges front-line luxury goods associates are experiencing after the pandemic.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike city agencies, there is no structure where the city routinely conducts performance audits of the fund.
    Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • The video also shows armed men in the headwraps typically worn by RSF soldiers on motorcycles.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The clip shows the dog waiting outside a door for its owner to appear, followed by the moment that has people talking.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Steers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steers. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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