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steering

[steer-ing] / ˈstɪər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
managing
Synonyms
STRONG
administering admonishing advising controlling executing governing guiding handling husbanding inspecting leading operating organizing overseeing piloting regulating superintending supervising
Antonyms
STRONG
subordinate
ADJECTIVE
pointing
Synonyms
STRONG
declaring denoting designating disclosing displaying evidencing evincing guiding manifesting marking placing revealing showing signifying specifying spotting
NOUN
navigation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boating exploration shipping
STRONG
aeronautics captaincy captainship flying pilotage piloting sailing seafaring seamanship steerage voyage yachting
WEAK
cruising helmsmanship nautics navigating ocean travel plotting a course voyaging

Example Sentences

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“Panel gaps, fit and finish, materials, acceleration, steering, and braking were like just about any car sold here now. Some of them were more luxurious,” wrote Mark Vaughn at Autoweek.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

While there is seemingly a lot to gain for fans, and you could argue the players, that gain isn't nearly as appealing for many of those charged with steering the ships.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The light green Apollo Go logo was visible on the steering wheel.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Zoox robotaxis have no gas pedal, steering wheel or other driver controls, and passengers sit facing each other inside the cabin.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The bus driver was a small shrew who didn’t bother much with discipline, as he was too busy trying to see far enough over the steering wheel to drive without killing anything.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness