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as in guided
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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as in piloted
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 steered
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.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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
Weather patterns have also steered storms toward the gulf in recent years, but scientists are unsure whether those forces are natural, fueled by climate change or a mix of both.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
The couple served Carter cookies and coffee and steered clear of discussing Carter’s performance in office during their visit, according to newspaper archives and Phillips' obituary.
—Michael Graff, Axios, 29 Dec. 2024
Quarterback Anthony Richardson had a front-row seat for Taylor’s mastery, and the Colts quarterback didn’t mind keeping the ball on the ground as Taylor steered the offense.
—James Boyd, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The book includes stories of entrepreneurs who caught problems early and steered clear of disaster.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Following challenges including the Red Light, Green Light competition steered by Young-Hee and the Glass Bridge walk, a player could come out on top and have just one round to go before following in the footsteps of series star Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) as the sole survivor of the deadly game.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Instead, Blinken steered the Security Council toward topics with potential for broader consensus, leading sessions on artificial intelligence and Sudan, where a devastating conflict has created a humanitarian crisis that aid agencies argue remains under-addressed.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Zak Doffman, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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
Weather patterns have also steered storms toward the gulf in recent years, but scientists are unsure whether those forces are natural, fueled by climate change or a mix of both.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
The couple served Carter cookies and coffee and steered clear of discussing Carter’s performance in office during their visit, according to newspaper archives and Phillips' obituary.
—Michael Graff, Axios, 29 Dec. 2024
Quarterback Anthony Richardson had a front-row seat for Taylor’s mastery, and the Colts quarterback didn’t mind keeping the ball on the ground as Taylor steered the offense.
—James Boyd, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The book includes stories of entrepreneurs who caught problems early and steered clear of disaster.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Following challenges including the Red Light, Green Light competition steered by Young-Hee and the Glass Bridge walk, a player could come out on top and have just one round to go before following in the footsteps of series star Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) as the sole survivor of the deadly game.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Instead, Blinken steered the Security Council toward topics with potential for broader consensus, leading sessions on artificial intelligence and Sudan, where a devastating conflict has created a humanitarian crisis that aid agencies argue remains under-addressed.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steered
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The reader is then guided through the practice of organizing their notes and tallying them to uncover recurring themes that resonate most strongly.Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Highlights include guided aurora tours, dog sledding, and the world-famous Icehotel, rebuilt annually from snow and ice.David Nikel, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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At this stage, use cases are piloted, with work on leveraging enterprise data and developing APIs.Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Archetypes range from runaways to doctors and there’s even an opportunity fr a player to play a robot drove being piloted by someone through their neurocaster.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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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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Inside the narrow tunnels, which glow green, magenta and orange, the driver navigated shoulderless roadways at 35 mph, which felt fast.Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
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The future of behavioral biometrics is bright when navigated with honesty and a genuine desire to make things better.Thomas Zawacki, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Steered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steered. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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