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as in steered
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
an enthusiastic docent led our group through the art museum
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as in commanded
to serve as leader of
a senior programmer is leading the team that is developing the new accounting software
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as in accompanied
to be at the front of
the local high school's marching band led the parade
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as in guided
to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed
the salesclerk led us through the maze of options now available to television buyers
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Recent Examples of led
The stones’ distant origins have led Parker Pearson and his colleagues to believe that Stonehenge’s second phase of construction was meant to bring Britain together.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
The Ravinia Festival, which Ozawa led as music director from 1964 to 1968, was his first big break; posts at the Toronto, San Francisco, and Boston symphonies followed.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
The South is the only region projected to see an increase in high school graduates (+3%), led by gains in states like Tennessee (15%), South Carolina (14%) and Florida (12%).
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Big is the definition of growth, because big is the surest evidence that the needs of consumers aren’t just being met, but brilliantly led.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
The Ravinia Festival, which Ozawa led as music director from 1964 to 1968, was his first big break; posts at the Toronto, San Francisco, and Boston symphonies followed.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
The South is the only region projected to see an increase in high school graduates (+3%), led by gains in states like Tennessee (15%), South Carolina (14%) and Florida (12%).
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Big is the definition of growth, because big is the surest evidence that the needs of consumers aren’t just being met, but brilliantly led.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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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.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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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
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Near Moc Hoa, in South Vietnam on June 5, 1966, Captain Hugh Nelson, a graduate of The Citadel in South Carolina, commanded a helicopter on a search-and-destroy mission when enemy fire rendered his aircraft uncontrollable.Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Collectively, the creators in attendance commanded over 290 million subscribers, showcasing the immense reach and influence of the AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) creator community.Cherie Brooke Luo, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The game was chippy right up through the final buzzer — the teams combined for 18 penalties, and practically every whistle was accompanied by a scrum — but the Lightning didn’t lose focus and left South Florida with two points.Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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There is, more than ever, a greater sense of pressure to have a certain type of lifestyle accompanied by a certain type of relationship.Olivia Petter, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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Someone won a $68 million jackpot in New York on Christmas Eve in 2002, but that prize went unclaimed.Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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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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Injury Concern Before Australian Open Osaka’s withdrawal came as a shock after the 27-year-old showed no signs of pain or problem in the 35-minute opening set.Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The team focused on the northern end of town, known as Upper Brooklyn, where records showed the founding families once lived.Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Broncos kicked a field goal on their opening possession to extend the lead to 11 points once again, but the special teams blunder — and the poor clock management that preceded it — kept haunting the Broncos.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Two of his children, Katherine and Chad, preceded him in death.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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At one point, Brooklyn’s residential footprint extended west of Illinois Route 3 to the river.Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
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Auburn extended the lead to 26 halfway through the second half, but that was when Gates made a change in his lineup, subbing in an entire five of nonstarters that included Marques Warrick.Grant Salsman, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Led.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/led. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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