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as in to guide
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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Recent Examples of steer
Charlie Ergen, who co-founded EchoStar and Dish, recently returned as chairman and CEO to steer the company through its recent challenges.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
The relative success or failure of the next fashion IPOs is going to depend on the company, the market at the moment and the popularity contest that can steer investments.
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Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The Austrian Alpine Club bills itself as the country’s largest youth organization, with more than seven hundred thousand members—close to a tenth of the population—assiduously steered toward skiing, hiking, camping, climbing.
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William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Meanwhile, disputes within the Johnson administration over how to steer the CARE program stretched from last year up until Ige’s departure.
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Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for steer
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
The relative success or failure of the next fashion IPOs is going to depend on the company, the market at the moment and the popularity contest that can steer investments.
—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The Austrian Alpine Club bills itself as the country’s largest youth organization, with more than seven hundred thousand members—close to a tenth of the population—assiduously steered toward skiing, hiking, camping, climbing.
—
William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Meanwhile, disputes within the Johnson administration over how to steer the CARE program stretched from last year up until Ige’s departure.
—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for steer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steer
Verb
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Queiroz is confident his experience can help guide a team of talented players, many of whom also play in some of the biggest pro leagues in the world.
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Whether the future is guided by a more centralized federal framework or a complex matrix of state-level consumer protections, the race to a multi-billion-dollar digital overhaul is already well underway.
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Executive sponsorship, clear metrics, a coherent strategy across all five pillars and the discipline to pilot before scaling.
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Guéhennec says that every major AI use case is initially piloted at around five to ten sites in a couple of the 43 countries that Sodexo serves.
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The woman accused Mendes, Cape Verde’s all-time leading scorer, of forcing his way into her hotel room in Auckland and then raping her.
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Villaraigosa, who led the city from 2005-13 and recently ran for governor, argued that this is not the right time to make even that change.
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The parking at Krog Street Market can be intimidating, but there’s no need to try to navigate the valet or the small lot in the front of the market.
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Ohtani successfully navigated traffic to throw a scoreless fifth, but Xander Bogaerts tagged him for an RBI double in the sixth.
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The Munizes included the same statement in a new post that instead was accompanied by a photo of the family of three.
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The oversized Route 66 sign accompanying the treat is perfect for a selfie background, and the statue is located next to the Rich & Creamy Ice Cream Shop.
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By the time Mullen left the show in 2025, leaving Friedland alone to helm it, the premise had become less absurd.
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Numerous hiking trails wind through the state parkland and national forests surrounding it, and the downtown is packed with boutique stores and eateries helmed by creative chefs.
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“Steer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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