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as in steered
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
an enthusiastic docent led our group through the art museum
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as in commanded
to serve as leader of
a senior programmer is leading the team that is developing the new accounting software
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as in accompanied
to be at the front of
the local high school's marching band led the parade
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as in guided
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
the salesclerk led us through the maze of options now available to television buyers
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Recent Examples of led
The film is about three students (led by Pierce in an acting role) who make a bet with their evil principal to succeed in business.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
But few leaders have successfully led companies through one—let alone stayed at the top long enough to try and steer their organization through a second.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Cast will be led by Tony nominee Elizabeth A Davis (Once) and Oscar nominee Michael O’Keefe (The Great Santini).
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
This week, the company announced it’s raised some $17 million in seed funding led by Sutter Hill Ventures, with participation from Illumina Venture Labs, Mission BioCapital and more.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
But few leaders have successfully led companies through one—let alone stayed at the top long enough to try and steer their organization through a second.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Cast will be led by Tony nominee Elizabeth A Davis (Once) and Oscar nominee Michael O’Keefe (The Great Santini).
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
This week, the company announced it’s raised some $17 million in seed funding led by Sutter Hill Ventures, with participation from Illumina Venture Labs, Mission BioCapital and more.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ethical considerations The conversation naturally steered towards the ethical use of AI, especially regarding data privacy and content creation.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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The biggest difference between Pawlenty and Walz is that while both men seem gracious, Walz has steered Minnesota into becoming a progressive haven.Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Perimenopausal symptoms begin when women reach their 40s, triggered by hormonal fluctuations and accompanied by irregular periods, brain fog, insomnia and hair loss.Akshay Syal, M.D., NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The stylist who accompanied them on the trip and also styles Burrow’s game day looks?Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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Sandro went small, launching the mini-version of its Tangoso hobo in new colors and a canvas version too, and added cute styling for footwear with boat shoes pre-flipped down at the back for a slip-on feel.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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Silicon Valley walked in like in the way Elon Musk walked into Twitter and went, ‘How many people work here?Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Israel has also been busy afflicting potentially mortal blows against Hezbollah’s powerful rocket and missile arsenal, estimated to number anywhere from 150,000 to 200,000 surface-to-surface projectiles, including long-range and precision-guided munitions.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The messy middle refers to the difficult decisions that need to be made, guided by science and hardheaded economics.Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Jurors repeatedly watched graphic clips from police video that showed the officers punch and kick Nichols and hit him with a police baton just steps from his home, as the 29-year-old called out for his mother.Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Still Dominguez showed decent signs in left while dealing with some rainy weather and who plays there is part of the meticulous planning and cautious purpose the Yankees head into a Division Series with really high expectations based on their performance and what teams are already eliminated.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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And these imbalances preceded diagnosis of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability by 13 to 14 years on average, refuting the assumption that gut microbe imbalances arise from diet.Angelica P. Ahrens, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
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This will be preceded by a special artist presale Wednesday and local presales on Thursday, also at 10 local time both days.Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
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Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index extended its rally, however, on China’s stimulus program, with markets on the mainland still closed for the Golden Week holiday.Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
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Lift your knees off the ground, and step your feet back so that your legs are straight and fully extended.Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ham, who coached Prince last year with the Lakers, understood how to use his shooting in a variety of situations.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The second strategy is improving employee retention, best accomplished by first-line managers who are coached and incented by senior leadership to make retention a priority.Bill Conerly, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Led.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/led. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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