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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
When the night’s at its blackest, this is for those who are holding the light, guiding the lost and pulling us through.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Each component within this framework serves as a guiding principle for workers looking to thrive in the future workplace.
—Santhosh Vijayabaskar, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Now that will take time, hard work, intelligence, faith, and women and men with a national good guiding their hearts.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Each component within this framework serves as a guiding principle for workers looking to thrive in the future workplace.
—Santhosh Vijayabaskar, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Now that will take time, hard work, intelligence, faith, and women and men with a national good guiding their hearts.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guiding
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Great guests engage, make polite conversation and put the focus on others by showing an interest in them.Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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Season 2 has struggled to retain Season 1’s large base, Katie noted, with Samba TV data showing Season 2’s first ep drew half that of Season 1’s opener, which, to be fair, remains the streamer’s largest premiere to date.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Over the next couple of years, Chrysler made other upgrades including steering and braking redundancy that ultimately lead to an AV-ready version of the Pacifica.Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Tesla has been steering away from its electric vehicle (EV) roots, shifting focus towards artificial intelligence and robotics.Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Youngest ever winner of an Emmy for a leading role.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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The world’s leading manufacturer of guitar strings and accessories is going behind the scenes with their most innovative and influential artist ambassadors as part of the new artist session series, Big Sound.SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ensuring Ongoing Value One challenge in switching to a subscription model is managing customers’ expectations around ongoing value.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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From building an online presence to managing client relationships and marketing your services, digital tools are your best friend.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Looking at directing with an actor’s background, Siegel was able to add a unique style to the film.William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Deadline was first to report news of Lim’s directing deal.Angelique Jackson, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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In fact, according to a Gallup study, the best managers spend more time coaching their employees than managing them.Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This is Morris’ second full-time head coaching job in the NFL.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Under the new structure, Johar will retain 50% ownership and serve as executive chair, overseeing the creative direction.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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The merit is decided by the Presidentially appointed National Council on the Arts, an advisory committee overseeing public culture funding.Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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As a result of these factors, State Street has been able to enjoy health profit margins and fairly predictable earnings growth, despite operating in the highly cyclical financial services industry.GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Back to Alexander Arnold, other positives that speak in his favour include a strong relationship with Bellingham plus his comfort operating as a midfielder.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Guiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guiding. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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