steering

American  

[steer-ing] / ˈstɪər ɪŋ /

noun

1. 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.

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Other Word Forms

• self-steering adjective

Etymology

Origin of steering

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's

BlueCruise, introduced in 2021, promises to keep a car in its lane, manage speed and slow down when approaching another vehicle, all without a driver’s hands on the steering wheel.

From The Wall Street Journal

Higher energy costs could both weigh on Japan’s economy and boost underlying inflation, complicating the BOJ’s policy steering.

From The Wall Street Journal

Drumming his fingers on his steering wheel as he came to her, Chitto made an irritated sound in the back of his throat and pulled over.

From Literature

Judge Singh’s ruling also removed Beasley Allen from the plaintiffs steering committee, which helps make decisions on behalf of all plaintiffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

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