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steering

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verb

present participle of steer
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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of steering
Verb
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
  • The poll also shows 44 percent approve of his economic management.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Witnesses reported that other wrestlers and management intervened to de-escalate the situation, separating Cargill and Baszler.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Alvarez drops to receive Almada’s pass before guiding it first time to Fernandez.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Once all that information is gathered, AI algorithms can sift through it at lightning speed, guiding scientists to smarter experiments and faster drug development.
    Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Jean-François—a bald, fifty-five-year-old Québécois in a slim-fitting black T-shirt and Coke-bottle glasses—was perched imposingly above it all, looking not unlike a futuristic aviator piloting a giant, cybernetic wasp.
    Matthew Sherrill, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Bradley Daar, 70, of Clinton, was piloting a single-engine ultralight glider on Friday afternoon when the aircraft crashed into the woods in the Town of Deep River, roughly 35 miles east of New Haven.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Sponsors have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.
    Austin Mock, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
  • There is also the underlying issue of whether a crypto investor uses a third party for custody at all, or maintains total custody and trading control over their holdings.
    Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • He has been relied upon in all situations by Niagara, playing on both the power play and penalty kill, often playing 20-plus minutes as a forward, and being relied upon late in games both trailing and leading.
    Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • She was carried off by multiple people with the Trojans leading 13-2.
    Beth Harris, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Nonetheless, the company has been navigating a challenging rooftop solar market since interest rates increased in 2022.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The guide was issued in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine and lists instructions on what to include in an evacuation backpack, as well as tips for navigating crisis situations.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Rubio expressed his gratitude for the work of the staff involved, thanking the Department of Government Efficiency and its leadership, including Elon Musk.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • House Republican leadership staff have emphasized that the CR does not touch Medicaid or Medicare — a recurring talking point from Democrats, particularly regarding the budget reconciliation process.
    Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Vision also became the name of the game, since looking in the direction of the slide helped to bring our hands into the right steering angle more naturally.
    Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The orchestra has no music director to push it in this or that direction.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025

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“Steering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steering. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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