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as in led
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 supervised
to look after and make decisions about
thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well
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as in steered
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 guided
The reader is then guided through the practice of organizing their notes and tallying them to uncover recurring themes that resonate most strongly.
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Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Highlights include guided aurora tours, dog sledding, and the world-famous Icehotel, rebuilt annually from snow and ice.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Professional darts has transformed over the last two decades, largely guided by Hearn, from a pastime practiced in musty pubs by middle-aged men to an international phenomenon.
—Claire Moses, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Nelson now is looking to leave Boise State, and Madsen has guided the Broncos to a 12-1 record and berth in the College Football Playoff.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
Biden claims his decision to commute the death sentences of some of the worst criminals incarcerated in the United States was guided by his conscience, but the president’s conscience was seared years ago.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
Pederson guided the Jaguars to a playoff appearance in Year 1 but missed the playoffs in 2023 and is on the hot seat with Jacksonville at 4-12.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
To the Officials of Panama, please be guided accordingly!
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Experiences here are by appointment and guided by the property’s resident marine biologists.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Highlights include guided aurora tours, dog sledding, and the world-famous Icehotel, rebuilt annually from snow and ice.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Professional darts has transformed over the last two decades, largely guided by Hearn, from a pastime practiced in musty pubs by middle-aged men to an international phenomenon.
—Claire Moses, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Nelson now is looking to leave Boise State, and Madsen has guided the Broncos to a 12-1 record and berth in the College Football Playoff.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
Biden claims his decision to commute the death sentences of some of the worst criminals incarcerated in the United States was guided by his conscience, but the president’s conscience was seared years ago.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
Pederson guided the Jaguars to a playoff appearance in Year 1 but missed the playoffs in 2023 and is on the hot seat with Jacksonville at 4-12.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
To the Officials of Panama, please be guided accordingly!
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Experiences here are by appointment and guided by the property’s resident marine biologists.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guided
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Nix also led the Broncos in rushing with 47 yards on seven carries.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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The legislature’s actions curtailing the Ethics Commission have led Chaffee to rethink how her group wrote the initial ballot initiative.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
6 Jan. 2025
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All told, Wager designed, and then supervised the production of 1,200 uniforms.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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In his role, Alvarez prepared tax returns for customers and recruited and supervised ATAX workers who prepared tax returns for customers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Samsung will herald its AI future at CES this week, and while the S25 will be more capable than any Galaxy before to process AI on-device, the reality is this is going to be a hybrid solution and the clear differences users had been steered towards are more blurry than before.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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This interest is being steered by Flavio Briatore, their executive advisor, who sees Colapinto as part of a growing trend in Formula 1 to focus on nurturing young talents.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The two were teammates at Sioux Falls and coached together from 2000 to ’09.—
Kennington Smith III,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Shoji coached the Rainbow Wahine from 1975 to 2017, winning national championships in 1979, ’82, ’83 and ’87.—
Richard Dunn,
Orange County Register,
2 Jan. 2025
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The kamikaze naval drone managed to destroy or damage 15 Russian naval vessels.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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His 2002 album The Eminem Show managed 159 frames, while Curtain Call 2, the sequel to the original, which includes more recent additions to his canon, is not far behind.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The game was chippy right up through the final buzzer — the teams combined for 18 penalties, and practically every whistle was accompanied by a scrum — but the Lightning didn’t lose focus and left South Florida with two points.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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There is, more than ever, a greater sense of pressure to have a certain type of lifestyle accompanied by a certain type of relationship.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
23 Dec. 2024
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More than 330 million people throughout the world suffer from depressive disorders, and a 2019 study showed that 7% of Americans reported moderate or severe symptoms of depression in the previous two weeks.—
Ronnie Cohen,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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However, Barcelona showed a concentration and seriousness befitting of what was asked of them, but unbecoming of the turbulent moment this squad are going through.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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The building hadn't operated as a church in several years, instead being utilized as a wedding venue for many in Indiana.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Firefighters were not able to save the structure, which in recent years had operated as the Sanctuary on Penn, a venue for weddings and other events.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Guided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guided. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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