steering

[steer-ing]

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.

Other Word Forms

• self-steering adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of steering¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

His hand was on the top of the steering wheel, as he pulled to the left in a desperate attempt to avoid the impact.

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The vehicle is seen steering left toward the center median as it approaches another red light in the distance.

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Zoom out, though, and it does an impressive job of steering investors away from dangerous shoals.

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Her car is adapted for her needs as a wheelchair user – with hand controls on the steering wheel.

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Promoted to No 3, Jemimah played the innings of a lifetime, steering India past a record target against their long-time nemesis - the Australians who had thwarted India's ICC dreams for over a decade.

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