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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"The actuator is composed of a motor controller and reduction gears. It is very similar to an electric power steering system," says Se Uk Oh, vice president leading the robotics business division at Hyundai Mobis.

From BBC

Kaufmann stepped down after steering the company through an onslaught of litigation related to the opioid crisis.

From Barron's

These effects can shift steering angles, move focal points, and reduce spatial accuracy.

From Science Daily

“Foolish boy!” he sneered, sparking the engine and steering the boat sharply away.

From Literature

These proteins act as control points, steering cells toward specific behaviors and patterns of gene activity.

From Science Daily

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