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as in to show
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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2
as in to supervise
to look after and make decisions about
thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well
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as in to steer
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 guide
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
In just two years at American — his first as coach — Simpkins has amassed a 38-28 record and guided the school to its first NCAA Tournament bid since 2014.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2025
Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
My guide, Carolina Gutierrez Restrepo, is a local rapper who makes music under the stage name La Fiera, with an women and gender-nonconforming rap group.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The team guides clients through its clear design process, helping to bring everything from renovations to new builds to life.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
In just two years at American — his first as coach — Simpkins has amassed a 38-28 record and guided the school to its first NCAA Tournament bid since 2014.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
Trump and recent gains give the California Republican Party hope.
20 stellar lunch spots from the 2024 101 Best Restaurants guide.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
My guide, Carolina Gutierrez Restrepo, is a local rapper who makes music under the stage name La Fiera, with an women and gender-nonconforming rap group.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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The first detailed nationwide data on schools’ recovery shows that achievement gaps have widened, with the poorest students the furthest behind.—
Aatish Bhatia,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Surveillance video shows the car slowing down and knocking over the bikers.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And another question: Isn’t anyone supervising the people who design these things?—
Jim Alexander,
Orange County Register,
14 Mar. 2025
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Environmental Protection Agency staff members across the country have been told by supervisors they are prohibited from communicating with grantee partners they are supposed to supervise and monitor, according to multiple sources inside the EPA and others working directly with the agency.—
MaryAlice Parks,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Yet one of the most important beneficiaries has been the medical field, where F1’s ability to steer change is well established.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2025
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Carney will visit Paris and London to strengthen alliances and discuss economic diversification, while steering clear of Washington for now.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The trades for guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson became official.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Senior guards Kadary Richmond, Deivon Smith and Aaron Scott each transferred last offseason.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Sloan originally coached the Gators in the early 1960s, left and returned after winning the national title at North Carolina State in ’74.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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According to a report by AARP, one of his handlers coached the barely cognizant Marvel icon through the task.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the government body responsible for overseeing contaminants in cookies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), doesn’t set limits for metals in foods.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Judge Boasberg -- who previously oversaw the United States Alien Terrorist Removal Court -- pushed back on the idea that the information could not be disclosed to the court.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Elon Musk, who backed Trump during his campaign for president, has been leading an effort called the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, to slash government spending.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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The thin, delicate skin of the under-eye can easily become dry and flaky, but too emollient of a texture can lead makeup to shift or smudge.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Grok, named after the term coined by sci-fi author Robert A. Heinlein and modeled after the irreverent tone of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, is designed to be a companion, a guide — and, apparently, quite a bit of a troublemaker.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The health system also built a general AI companion, based on the Claude family of anthropic large language models, that is currently in its pilot phase with the intention of launching next quarter.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Guide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guide. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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