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guided

American  
[gahy-did] / ˈgaɪ dɪd /

adjective

  1. accompanied by a guide.

    a guided tour.

  2. supervised or controlled.

    a guided beam.


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Etymology

Origin of guided

First recorded in 1905–10; guide + -ed 2

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Consistent with that, chip maker Broadcom beat sales and earnings estimates last week—and guided for third quarter total revenue that was 4% above analysts expectations prior to the earnings release.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The company also guided for adjusted earnings per share of $3.95 to $4.15.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

That led them to “reject the mandatory statutes, which they regarded as barbaric, but uphold the guided discretion approach.”

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Baik, who left Chino Hills and then guided Fairfax to a City Section Open Division championship in 2019, has long been considered an outstanding coach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Lissa went straight to Miss Lilian’s bedroom, almost as if she’d been guided there.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn

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