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

Derived Forms

self-steering

adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

steerings

plural

Etymology

Origin of steering

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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He continued, in ninth place, from where he was demoted out of the points with a penalty for exceeding track limits while he was battling the steering problems.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

That prevented them from simply steering toward a visible target.

From Science Daily • Jul. 3, 2026

Many institutional investors say the apparent disconnect between Japan’s economic fundamentals and the yen’s persistent weakness complicates portfolio steering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Founded in 2025, Humble Robotics is building self-driving freight trucks with no steering wheel, driver’s seat or gas pedal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

G’ma’s fingers do a tap dance on the steering wheel, pulling him back into the present, and he takes a deep breath and lets his eyes continue to roam around the open space behind him.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

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