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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Iranian state media acknowledged his death late Saturday; Khamenei had led the Islamic Republic since 1989, centralizing religious and political power and steering Iran into prolonged confrontation with both Israel and the United States.

From Salon

With the sport steering in a more candid direction, Wolff says "the teams have realised it's more than just about the racing, it's the drama off track, the personalities off track".

From BBC

“It was a missed opportunity for us,” says Schulman, who has been steering a turnaround at Burberry.

From The Wall Street Journal

By steering light through gradual, carefully engineered curves, the researchers significantly limited the amount of light that escaped.

From Science Daily

The department is said to be looking at Netflix’s historic business strategy of steering most of its film releases to its streaming platform, often bypassing movie theaters.

From Los Angeles Times

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