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as in guiding
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 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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Recent Examples of steering
Tim Jackson, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Things like four-wheel steering, CrabWalk, massive front trunk storage, exportable power for tools or campsites, and instant torque delivery with ridiculous acceleration.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2026
The chassis includes four-wheel steering and an active suspension system derived from the Ferrari F80 hypercar.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Even the tiniest of steering errors could result in catastrophe.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Bell spent a decade steering Alabama through the culture-war battles reshaping public higher education, including fights over diversity initiatives, campus speech, athletics and pressure from Republican lawmakers.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
But a forensic auto investigator told police that the braking, steering, tires and acceleration were all working properly, so the car could not have malfunctioned, according to the documentary.
—Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Replace the wiper blades and have a shop inspect the steering, suspension, and brakes.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Additionally, the new hand-over-hand steering animations certainly improve the feel of driving from the in-car view if that’s your preferred perspective, and the drifting audience is sure to love that.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Aside from Buckley stepping off the boat, there were calls for Canfield to be removed from the driver’s role, which is essentially the team’s de facto leader, steering the boat and making the final tactical decisions.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Instead, sources say, Netanyahu lays the blame at the feet of the US negotiators – Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff – for steering the president toward an end to the hostilities.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Great leaders read beyond the surface and adapt their approach, steering with intention rather than rigidity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Here is what nutrition authorities actually recommend, what protein does in your body and where the trend may be steering people wrong.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The oils richest in these essential fatty acids are canola, soybean, sunflower — the very oils the guidelines are steering people away from.
—Cole Hanson, STAT, 22 May 2026
The nod comes as recognition for Cue’s role in steering the tech giant’s entertainment and services unit, and for the fast rise of the Apple TV platform since 2019.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 May 2026
Surgeon general advisories are not policy; rather, they are designed as steering documents for lawmakers and other stakeholders.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 May 2026
Noun
The 2026 model comes loaded with Subaru’s latest EyeSight driver-assist technologies, including automatic emergency steering, adaptive cruise control with lane centering, blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, reverse automatic braking and a surround-view monitor system.
—Tim Jackson, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Things like four-wheel steering, CrabWalk, massive front trunk storage, exportable power for tools or campsites, and instant torque delivery with ridiculous acceleration.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2026
The chassis includes four-wheel steering and an active suspension system derived from the Ferrari F80 hypercar.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Even the tiniest of steering errors could result in catastrophe.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Bell spent a decade steering Alabama through the culture-war battles reshaping public higher education, including fights over diversity initiatives, campus speech, athletics and pressure from Republican lawmakers.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
But a forensic auto investigator told police that the braking, steering, tires and acceleration were all working properly, so the car could not have malfunctioned, according to the documentary.
—Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Replace the wiper blades and have a shop inspect the steering, suspension, and brakes.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Additionally, the new hand-over-hand steering animations certainly improve the feel of driving from the in-car view if that’s your preferred perspective, and the drifting audience is sure to love that.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Verb
Kress is steering Nvidia’s finances through one of the most consequential growth periods in corporate history.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Aside from Buckley stepping off the boat, there were calls for Canfield to be removed from the driver’s role, which is essentially the team’s de facto leader, steering the boat and making the final tactical decisions.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Instead, sources say, Netanyahu lays the blame at the feet of the US negotiators – Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff – for steering the president toward an end to the hostilities.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Great leaders read beyond the surface and adapt their approach, steering with intention rather than rigidity.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Here is what nutrition authorities actually recommend, what protein does in your body and where the trend may be steering people wrong.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The oils richest in these essential fatty acids are canola, soybean, sunflower — the very oils the guidelines are steering people away from.
—Cole Hanson, STAT, 22 May 2026
The nod comes as recognition for Cue’s role in steering the tech giant’s entertainment and services unit, and for the fast rise of the Apple TV platform since 2019.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 May 2026
Surgeon general advisories are not policy; rather, they are designed as steering documents for lawmakers and other stakeholders.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steering
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In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the agency had $500 million for forest management and fire prevention that was not directly tied to cap-and-invest or the bond — up from about $65 million two decades prior.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Her intellectual property and brand management company, TAS Rights Management, filed trademark applications covering short audio clips of her voice and her visual likeness.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The Sagittarius moon may be guiding you to a more sustainable rhythm.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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These days, Nepali operators dominate the guiding industry on Everest.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Most operators have already embedded machine learning into parts of their organizations; many are actively piloting generative AI; and a growing number are now exploring agentic systems, or AI architectures capable of reasoning across tasks and interacting with multiple data sources.—
Hakan Ekmen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Several journalism outlets, Fortune included, are now piloting the use of AI tools in reporting.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Shoppers swear by the Supa Modern Cooling Pillows to keep night sweats and hot flashes under control.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Each chemical reaction produced even more heat and raised the risk of a process called thermal runaway, when a reaction becomes out of control.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Some riders were mounted, while others were leading horses by hand when the startled animals broke free, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Many people still see the company as that, but the truth is that SpaceX went from nothing to the leading orbital launch provider on the planet in a remarkably short time.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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The Dodgers are also navigating third baseman Max Muncy’s return.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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His experience high up in department leadership and navigating the COVID-19 pandemic in the jails and familiarity with how immigration enforcement intersects with the county jails informs his plans, Corbett said.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Iranian senior leadership also has not signed off on the deal, the officials said.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Research by Gao, Niu, and Yu published in Frontiers in Psychology found that intellectual humility in leadership cultivates team environments rooted in trust and collaboration, where leaders lean on collective wisdom rather than individual authority.—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Since the Miss Universe Cuba franchise was established in Miami under the direction of Venezuelan lawyer and designer Prince Julio César in 2024, the city has become a hub for training beauty queens of Cuban origin who represent the island in international competitions.—
Sarah Moreno
May 31,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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The election is widely viewed as a verdict on the turbulent presidency of Gustavo Petro, who came to power in 2022, and on the future direction of Colombia’s political and economic model.—
Sebastian Jimenez,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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“Steering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steering. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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