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as in coaches
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 supervises
to look after and make decisions about
thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well
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as in steers
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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as in guards
one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy
followed our guide through the dangerous mountain trails
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Recent Examples of guides
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
But Abuelita, with her gentle wisdom, guides through a mindful journey.
—Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Once everything is buckled and strapped, McDonald guides me into my craft.
—Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
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This foundation guides your messaging, ensuring consistency and purpose as your business grows and adapts.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
But Abuelita, with her gentle wisdom, guides through a mindful journey.
—Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Once everything is buckled and strapped, McDonald guides me into my craft.
—Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guides
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China steers local firms away from Nvidia.John Kell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
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The other problem this uncovers is overgeneralization, where a small sample size is brushstroked into believing that its application will still be the same and will drive the same results in a larger market size, which steers you to neglect external factors and other relevant indicators.Mustansir Paliwala, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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For instance, research shows that during puberty, there are unique differences in how muscle develops in boys versus girls.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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In the app, the Wildfire Smoke Layer shows where smoke from those fires drifts and how dense that smoke is.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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As the senior vice president for Mark & Graham, a gifting brand that has a cult following for its travel products, Kate oversees the collection and introduces new items to the mix.Shivani Vora, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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One potential company candidate could be Ryan Gould, who oversees its digital ad sales.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Brooke Cunningham, who leads the DHS, is another Walz appointee.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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Understanding the significant difference between an AI hallucination and the provocation of a rebellious human leads us to question the essence of a category or the relationship with a brand.Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This award-winning book covers the critically important topic of grief that is largely ignored by society — the kind that accompanies divorce, a significant breakup, a life-changing medical diagnosis or a broken connection with someone with substance abuse disorder.Meghan Riordan Jarvis, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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All of this accompanies an oriental touch, which stems from the owner’s years spent in Indonesia.Allix Cott, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
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Thomas Kohler, who teaches labor and employment law at Boston College, said the agreement to halt the strike means that the two sides are close to a final deal.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Black Pentecostalism teaches that Christians have an obligation to do good in the world.Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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The company operates in a highly mature industry with limited secular growth opportunities.GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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And the stealth with which the crew operates in plain sight is less for the purpose of secrecy but more to avoid altering the environment.Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Called the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024, the law directs the VA to increase veterans' benefits by the same inflation adjustment percentage as Social Security payments.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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An option titled Other Browsers directs you to export existing passwords to a CSV file and import them into True Key.PCMAG, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Guides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guides. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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