as in steering
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as in guiding
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
shepherding her through the procedure of taking out a loan
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Verb
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So that’s my guiding light, through just historical data.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024 -
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
Noun
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Here's what to know California on 'high alert' as looming storm threatens flooding, mudslides, heavy snow A rockslide was reported by emergency management officials on I-69 in Kentucky between Dawson Springs and Princeton, reported the weather service in Paducah.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Brodeur said in a prepared statement that water management districts were founded to manage stormwater and flood-control efforts but have taken on other issues.—
Jim Saunders,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Engaging girls in leadership training beginning in sixth grade both in and out of the classroom kick-starts an impactful, lifelong leadership journey.—
Laura Singel Scott,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Feb. 2025
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Soto came up as a young player in a Washington Nationals clubhouse seeing players with a variety of different personalities in leadership roles, like the fiery Max Scherzer, the flashy Bryce Harper, the business-like Stephen Strasburg and longtime veterans like Ryan Zimmerman and Howie Kendrick.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Hoka, which is now part of Deckers Brands, has grown into a nearly $2 billion business and spawned imitators among all of the other running shoe companies.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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The prospect was even more so for this year’s Game, because, as of Sunday morning, Stellantis was the only automaker running commercials in the event — something extremely unusual.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Unions and employment lawyers in San Diego, Los Angeles and beyond said the administration’s messages are packed with confusing contradictions and unclear terms.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Neal Bluestein, Boca Raton Shameful mass deportations The new administration’s brutal deportation plan is appalling and heartbreaking in too many ways to describe.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Framers of the Constitution designed the nation’s core governance document so that each branch of government is meant to check the other.—
Henry Gass,
The Christian Science Monitor,
7 Feb. 2025
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As for the 49-person committee that ultimately decides, that obviously has X-factors of its own, despite what the rules of governance say.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Only a less delusional motivation, a larger conception of self-interest, can move the world in a less delusional direction.—
Winslow Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The refiners are given very unconventional directions to the cave.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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An audio recording from the control tower at Toronto Pearson International Airport reveals that the flight was cleared to land at approximately 2:10 p.m. local time.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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This subscription also gives you access to parental control tools that help manage and monitor your children's online activities, keeping them safe from harmful content.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Shepherding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shepherding. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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