Synonyms

steering

American

[steer-ing] / ˈstɪər ɪŋ /

noun

the discriminatory practice by a real estate agent of maneuvering a client from a minority group away from considering a home in a white neighborhood.

Other Word Forms

self-steering adjective

Etymology

Origin of steering

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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Tucker’s other innovations included a padded dashboard for safety, four-wheel independent suspension and a cyclops-like center headlight that rotated with the steering wheel to improve visibility around corners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“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

The car has a steering aid and indicators on the floor, as well as buttons for lights, wipers, gears and the handbrake.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Being near the front, Renata was sitting at the steering wheel while Livingston sat next to the control panel.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan

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