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as in showing
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 supervising
to look after and make decisions about
thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well
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as in steering
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 guiding
But in this case, the Nuggets might not have enough room on their books for Watson next summer, if avoiding the second apron remains a guiding principle for team ownership.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Many feature regions with differing mechanical properties, guiding robots with complex, adaptable movements.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
The league championship is still very much up for grabs as far as Alabama will be concerned, with QB Ty Simpson guiding the roster to a flawless SEC record thus far.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The Ski Utah Interconnect Tour plays on Utah’s ski notoriety by guiding riders on an epic one-day traverse of the Wasatch Mountains, stopping at six of Utah's most legendary resorts.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Two months later, a year of research and writing had amounted to a tall stack of yellow legal tablet sheets in search of a guiding principle.
—Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Wasefi was guiding members of Afghanistan‘s first all-female ensemble through a recording of their compositions.
—Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Poised, authentic and inspirational, Gauff is also a guiding light for young women.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
New boss Gian Piero Gasperini has a ways to go to conjure comparisons to his once-unmissable Atalanta side, but deserves huge credit for guiding the Giallorossi to five league wins from a possible six.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Many feature regions with differing mechanical properties, guiding robots with complex, adaptable movements.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
The league championship is still very much up for grabs as far as Alabama will be concerned, with QB Ty Simpson guiding the roster to a flawless SEC record thus far.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The Ski Utah Interconnect Tour plays on Utah’s ski notoriety by guiding riders on an epic one-day traverse of the Wasatch Mountains, stopping at six of Utah's most legendary resorts.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Two months later, a year of research and writing had amounted to a tall stack of yellow legal tablet sheets in search of a guiding principle.
—Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Wasefi was guiding members of Afghanistan‘s first all-female ensemble through a recording of their compositions.
—Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Poised, authentic and inspirational, Gauff is also a guiding light for young women.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
New boss Gian Piero Gasperini has a ways to go to conjure comparisons to his once-unmissable Atalanta side, but deserves huge credit for guiding the Giallorossi to five league wins from a possible six.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guiding
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Justin has always been vocal about showing support for Toronto, and even did a jersey collaboration with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2022.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Photos later emerged showing her in North Korea, where she was known to have married and given birth to a daughter.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The children's parents were simply socializing like normal, the man wrote, not supervising the kids at all.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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There are currently three officers and one supervising sergeant assigned to Natomas Unified, according to the Police Department.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Setoodeh will take on greater responsibility for steering the strategic direction of Variety and the expansion of its editorial activities across a range of content and platforms.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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But the incumbent Democrat said his constituents are steering him forward on multiple fronts.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Timothy Trussell, an anthropology professor at Millersville University, is leading the project — and the treasures he's uncovered reveal insight into provincial life.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Festival, which is the magazine’s signature event, was held in New York City and brought together leading voices in literature, film, comedy, television, politics, and medicine.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sapana Grossi, managing partner at the Shah Grossi Law Firm in Los Angeles, represents restaurants and chefs.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Others joined after a long path in permaculture, with deep experience growing food and managing soil and water.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Educational institutions aren't an exception, especially in 2025, when attackers are actively directing their efforts toward them.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The film marks the first directing credit for Robert Wise (later of 1951's The Day the Earth Stood Still and 1965's The Sound of Music glory), since he was uncredited for directing additional sequences in The Magnificent Ambersons two years prior.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Heat directed press inquiries to the NBA’s statement while the Trail Blazers noted that Splitter would take on interim head coaching duties.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Billups, who began coaching the Trail Blazers in 2021 after having played in the NBA for 17 years, made his initial appearance in federal district court in Portland on Thursday on charges of wire fraud and money laundering, court records show.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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The two spent a significant amount of time at the park throughout their lives, overseeing the construction of the Ahwahnee, Badger Pass Ski Area, and other major infrastructure projects.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the administration is trying to use a new round of layoffs to gut multiple offices inside the department, including the Office for Civil Rights and the office responsible for overseeing special education, according to multiple sources within the department.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Guiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guiding. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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