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guide

[gahyd] / gaɪd /




Usage

What are other ways to say guide? The verb guide implies continuous presence or agency in showing or indicating a course: to guide a traveler. To conduct is to precede or escort to a place, sometimes with a degree of ceremony: to conduct a guest to his room. To direct is to give information for guidance, or instructions or orders for a course of procedure: to direct someone to the station. To lead is to bring onward in a course, guiding by contact or by going in advance; hence, figuratively, to influence or induce to some course of conduct: to lead a procession; to lead astray.

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"I finally rang up the Michelin Guide because I was indignant, I knew we were good enough," said the outgoing Great British Bake Off judge.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Anastasia, who has a background in banking and is trained in holistic coaching, also uses the opportunity to promote her Snack Tin Guide, which teaches people how to stash their personal itty-bitty snack tins.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

She is a Menopause Society certified practitioner, the author of “Grown Woman Talk: Your Guide to Getting and Staying Healthy,” and the host of the podcast, The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

I learned about all kinds of cooperative parents while researching the evolution of caretaking for my new book, The Creatures’ Guide to Caring.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

As they proceeded to the stairs, Alexander extended his hand to Penelope in an offer to take charge of the Hixby’s Guide.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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